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A Single Shard
by Linda Sue Park (Reader: Graeme Malcolm)
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Listening Library (2002-01-22)
ISBN: 0807207012
EAN: 9780807207017
Audio Cassette
Edition: Unabridged
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Release Date: 2002-01-22
SKU: 07060414
Condition: New New
Comments: New audio book on three cassettes. New in shrinkwrap.
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
Read by Graeme Malcolm
Approx. 3 hours, 45 minutes
3 cassettes
Tree-ear, an orphan, lives under a bridge in Ch’ulp’o, a potters’ village famed for delicate celadon ware. He has become fascinated with the potter’s craft; he wants nothing more than to watch master potter Min at work, and he dreams of making a pot of his own someday. When Min takes Tree-ear on as his helper, Tree-ear is elated–until he finds obstacles in his path: the backbreaking labor of digging and hauling clay, Min’s irascible temper, and his own ignorance. But Tree-ear is determined to prove himself–even if it means taking a long, solitary journey on foot to present Min’s work in the hope of a royal commission . . . even if it means arriving at the royal court with nothing to show but a single celadon shard.
Graeme Malcolm currently has a featured part in the Broadway musical, Aida. He's read tons of audio books, including Merrick by Ann Rice for Random House Audio.
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Customer Reviews
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fascinating tale
Rating  (5)
Date: 2008-12-05
I read this story to my daughter when she was 6, 8, and now she is reading it for herself when she is 10. The story is vivid and heartfelt. Linda Sue Park has created a world that is easy to get drawn into. I feel like I know Tree-ear, Crane-man, and Min.
Park's writing style is very easy to read and clear throughout. The lifelike imagery makes you forget that you're reading a book and lets you feel as though you are in the action. The plot moves quickly also and never lets you hang in mid air, which is good when you are reading to a young person. And now that my daughter is reading it herself, it holds her attention, which is difficult to do.
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leafystar
Rating  (4)
Date: 2008-11-11
This book is pretty good especially to those interested in pottery it has a good story and good characters and is definitely worth reading.Eragon (Inhertitance)
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The Most Crucial Choice
Rating (5)
Date: 2008-09-11
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
My favorite part of this book is when Tree-ear must make a crucial choice between death and life. He chooses right and innumerable blessings come to his life and the lives of those he loves because of it. This is a well written book with a powerful message for both children and grown ups alike. Sometimes it seems everything is dashed to pieces. It may be some errand you are on, some thing you have responsibility for, it may be your life physically or spiritually, who knows what it could be. Tree-ear's choice to live is an excellent example of the most crucial kind of courage. Some people call this "coming to your own Gethsemane." Some turn away from this greater love and trade it for oblivion, while others walk the path to its source. Essentially he brings the broken piece of the vase to the Emperor's aide and, in a voice you can only hear with your heart, he says, "forgive the robbers, they knew not what they did."
This book is absolutely fantastic. Very worth owning and giving as a gift. I cannot praise it enough!
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Amazing Book
Rating (5)
Date: 2008-08-29
0 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
If you are a teacher, from elementary to high school, you NEED to get this book. It is AMAZING.
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excellent book
Rating (5)
Date: 2008-08-29
0 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
A Single Shard is an excellent book for young readers and is equally enjoyable for adults. I will use excerpts from this book when teaching my high school students about early Korean celadon firing. The characters are believable and likable, the story line is gripping and well written and sprinkled throuhgout the book is fabulous information about the making and firing of some of the finest pottery in history.
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