A Single Shard
- 176 pages
- 7 hours of reading
Tree-ear, a thirteen-year-old orphan in medieval Korea, lives under a bridge in a potters' village, and longs to learn how to throw the delicate celadon ceramics himself.
Linda Sue Park is a Korean American author of children's fiction. Her work is noted for its insightful exploration of history and culture, often focusing on young protagonists navigating challenges and discovering their inner resilience. Park employs a captivating writing style that draws young readers into the narrative while subtly imparting important themes. Her ability to blend educational elements with compelling storytelling makes her a significant voice in children's literature.




Tree-ear, a thirteen-year-old orphan in medieval Korea, lives under a bridge in a potters' village, and longs to learn how to throw the delicate celadon ceramics himself.
In this third and final installment in the enchanting Wing & Claw trilogy, Newbery Medal-winning author Linda Sue Park sends her young apothecary to the front lines of a fearsome battle, where he must rely on his talents and his friends to defend what he knows is right.
At a busy street market, kids eating ice cream exclaim, "Yum!" in English, "Geshmak!" in Yiddish, and "Nam-nam!" in Danish. But disaster strikes when a little dog overturns a spice cart, showering pepper on everyone's ice cream. Will the kids end up crying, "Hai hai," or cheering, "¡Yupi!"? Energetic art and a lift-the-flap feature make exploring languages fun.
Now available in paperback, the second book in the enchanting middle grade fantasy-adventure trilogy from Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park takes our young apothecary hero to new heights of danger, exciting adventure, and intriguing botanical magic.