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Me and my daughter loved this book. What a great story about loyalty, commitment, hard work, and friendship. Wonderful!
I loved this short, Newbery Award winning book. It's about a homeless boy in the mid-12th century and how he works hard to overcome obstacles to achieve a goal. In the beginning, Tree-ear becomes apprenticed to a master potter who lives in his village. Throughout the next year and a half he learns not much of pottery, but much about kindness and the value of patience and perserverance. Great book.
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I enjoy historical fiction, and I learned quite a bit from this one. An interesting time period, and well written, so it's easier for younger children to understand and relate. I enjoy books where the writing is able to be understood by the young audience it's intended for and yet does not talk down to nor is too simple for the age group.
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A bit of a slow start, but otherwise a beautifully written and moving story of an orphan boy in 12th century Korea who becomes an apprentice to a potter. A Short and quick read, good lessons and points to consider without being too preachy. Thoroughly researched; great portrayals of the main characters.
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