A homeless boy in a 12thcentury korean village makes himself surprisingly useful to a master potter. Winner of the 2002 newbery medal in this newbery medalwinning book set in 12th century korea, treeear, a yearold orphan, lives under a bridge in chulpo, a potters village famed for delicate celadon ware. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Library of congress cataloginginpublication data park, linda sue. The protagonist, a young orphan boy named treeear is our guide through 12th century korean life.
See more ideas about this or that questions, newbery award and read aloud books. Linda sue park is the author of the newbery medal book a single shard, many other novels, several picture books, and most recently a book of poetry. A single shard characters will help you with any book or any question. A single shard won the 2002 newbery medal for most distinguished american childrens book. After reading the book, take this multiplechoice quiz. Im trying to think of a moviemovie scene and all i can remember is a kid that is saying. Listen to single shard audiobook by linda sue park. The book a single shard written by linda sue park was inspirational and good view but i frowned upon the way this message was delivered and in what setting i did not like it.
The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are. The quick student workbooks are designed to get students thinking critically about the text they read and providing a guided study format to facilitate in improved learning and retention. A single shard download pdfepub ebook gets free book. Tree ear was orphaned when he was a baby, and taken to live with crane man, who was in a sense also orphaned. Find books like a single shard from the worlds largest community of readers.
A single shard is a novel by linda sue park, set in 12thcentury korea. Treeear has been living with craneman under a bridge, scavenging for food and comfort until one day he watches min, the potter, becoming so fascinated he lat. Treeear is an orphan who lives under a bridge with craneman, a physically disabled man who took him in when treeear was only a small child. Treeear, an orphan, lives under a bridge in chulpo, a potters. She lives in rochester, new york, with her family, and is now a devoted fan of the new york mets. Treeear is fascinated with the potters in his village, especially min, and often watches them work.
In the book a single shard, craneman acts as a father to the orphaned main character, treeear. Set in 12th century korea, a single shard tells the story of 10year old treeear, an orphan who survives on whatever food he can find in the discarded rubbish of. A single shard by linda sue park teachers guide books on tape. A single shard a single shard what idea came to tree ear as a way to return all the kindness mins wife had given him. In this tale of courage and devotion, a single shard from a celadon vase changes the life of a young boy and his master. A single shard by linda sue park is a tale of overcoming the limitations set by ones society through hard work and perseverance. In 2002, her third novel, a single shard, received the prestigious newbery medal.
Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. A single shard by linda sue park the best childrens books. A single shard is set in a small village by the sea in korea about eight hundred years. A single shard by linda sue park overdrive rakuten. Winner of the 2002 newbery medal in this newbery medalwinning book set in 12th century korea. While he is on his journey, two robbers try to rob him. Treeear is fascinated with the potters in his village, especially min. It won the 2002 newbery medal, awarded for excellence in childrens literature. In 12thcentury korea, the village of chulpo is famous for its pottery. Books similar to a single shard meet your next favorite book. A single shard by linda sue park chapter 1 before you read the chapter. The two live under a bridge together, and craneman teaches him never to steal from others, despite.
Mar 19, 2001 a homeless boy in a 12thcentury korean village makes himself surprisingly useful to a master potter. How did the well fed of the village greet each other. The orphan treeear spends his days foraging for food for himself and craneman, a lame straw weaver who has cared for him for many years. Our summaries and analyses are written by experts, and your. The ebook of a single shard is available from your public library or these online retailers. The new york times praised a single shard as being deftly shaped and surprisingly moving, stating that the newbery medal would help expose the novel to an audience it would otherwise have not reached. The audio book of a single shard is available from your favorite independent bookseller, your public library, or from these online retailers. As the first book by a korean american author to win a newbery award, a single shard is a glimpse in to a part of the world ancient korea that is completely new to many of its readers, as it was to me when i first read it. Think back on some of your favorite characters from past novels you have read or movies. State some of the particular cultural highlights of the koryo period during which a single shard takes place. A single shard by linda sue park student workbook by john pennington book resume. Treeear is an orphan who lives under a bridge with craneman, a. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 192 pages and is available in paperback format.
Eyes tapdance as linda sue park explains the spurofthemoment decision to give her newbery medal for a single shard to her dad at the ala awards ceremony in 2002. She lives in rochester, new york, with her family, and is n. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the a single shard, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. In this newbery medalwinning book set in 12th century korea, treeear, a yearold orphan, lives under a bridge. Treeear, the main character, is on a trip to songdo to show emissary kim the pottery made by min. Emily of new moon the emily books, book 1 in between a katie parker production volume 1 little men puffin classics disclosure of material connection. Apr 23, 2001 a single shard, linda sue park a single shard is a novel published in 2001, awarded for excellence in childrens literature, by linda sue park, set in 12thcentury korea.
It also received an honorable mention from the asianpacific american awards for literature. Goodreads members who liked a single shard also liked. The paperback of a single shard is available from your favorite independent bookseller, your public library, or from these online retailers. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2001, and was written by linda sue park. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a single shard. A single shard how did tree change from the beginning of the book to the end. In this novel, treeear is an orphan who lives under a bridge with craneman, a physically disabled man who took him in when treeear was only a small child. Free download or read online a single shard pdf epub book.
A single shard is the newberry award winning novel by linda sue park. In this newbery medalwinning book set in 12th century korea, treeear, a yearold orphan, lives under a bridge in chulpo, a potters village famed for delicate. If it available for your country it will shown as book reader and user fully subscribe will benefit by having full. Throughout the first few scoldings, treeear had braced himself, ready for the pummeling that would surely follow, like those he had endured when caught raiding a rubbish heap.
A vocabulary list featuring a single shard chapter 3 and 4. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. Our summaries and analyses are written by experts, and your questions are answered by real teachers. A single shard, linda sue park a single shard is a novel published in 2001, awarded for excellence in childrens literature, by linda sue park, set in 12thcentury korea. The main character of a single shard is treeear, a poor, young orphan living under a bridge in korea centuries ago. Monks bring treeear to the bridge where craneman lives so that craneman can care for him until the temple is free of the fever.
This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, i. A single shard by linda sue park meet your next favorite book. Remember and imagine what some key images from the book look like. This is a wonderful tale of an abandoned orphan growing up with a cast aside crippled man in ancient korea. However, both of them retain enough of the design to continue their lives. A shard is a broken piece of pottery, and the boy and his mentor are broken shards of people. Free a single shard study unit worksheets for teachers to print. This website is a book report about the awardwinning story a single shard. Crane mans deformity made it impossible for him to support himself through a job or trade. In this newbery medalwinning book set in 12th century korea, treeear, a yearold orphan, lives.
A single shard is the newbery awardwinning novel by linda sue park. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A single shard by linda sue park paperback book the. In this newbery medalwinning book set in 12th century korea, treeear, a yearold orphan, lives under a bridge in chulpo, a potters village.
Treeears story took place in a russia in the eighteenth century, b china during the time of marco polo, c korea in the twelfth century. Jan 22, 2002 listen to single shard audiobook by linda sue park. Ask and answer questions about the novel or view study guides, literature essays and more. In this newbery medalwinning book set in 12th century korea, treeear, a yearold orphan, lives under a bridge in chulp. A single shard by linda sue park chapter 1 pages 3 write the letter of the correct answer in the blank before each question. Treeear has been living with craneman under a bridge, scavenging for food and comfort until one day he watches min, the potter, becoming so fascinated he later creeps back to look at the finished pots.
The auditorium went from noisy to dead silent as i walked to the edge of the stage to hand dad the medal. This study guide consists of approximately 24 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of a single shard. Park seesaw girl molds a moving tribute to perseverance and creativity in this finely etched novel set in mid to late 12thcentury korea. In chapter 5, treeear is on his way to work early one morning and he sees kang, another potter, sneaking off to. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. Discuss how the themes of food, scholarship, artistry, and courage are expressed in the book. Think back on some of your favorite characters from past novels you have read.
1165 1201 361 1367 750 1382 456 962 1157 740 903 1049 1202 826 247 361 905 1477 532 631 1237 336 504 1208 180 999 834 1399 1065 677 341 1034