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Tree-ear is an orphan boy in a 12th-century Korean potters' village. When he accidentally breaks a pot, he must work for the master to pay for the damage by setting off on a difficult and dangerous journey that will change his life forever. From the Trade Paperback edition.

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Main Author: Park, Linda Sue
Other Authors: Malcolm, Graeme
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Language:English
Published: New York : Listening Library (Audio), 2007.
Edition:Unabridged.
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Pottery > Juvenile fiction.
Korea > Juvenile fiction.
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Summary:Tree-ear is an orphan boy in a 12th-century Korean potters' village. When he accidentally breaks a pot, he must work for the master to pay for the damage by setting off on a difficult and dangerous journey that will change his life forever. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Item Description:Unabridged.
Physical Description:1 online resource (3 audio files) : digital
Playing Time:03:12:03
Format:Requires OverDrive Listen (file size: N/A KB) or OverDrive app (file size: 90054 KB).
Audience:Text Difficulty 3 - Text Difficulty 6
MG/Middle grades (4th-8th)
6.6
ISBN:9780739359938
Author Notes:Linda Sue Park was born in Urbana, Illinois on March 25, 1960. She received a B.A. in English from Stanford University. After graduating, she worked as a public-relations writer for a major oil company for two years. She obtained advanced degrees in literature from Trinity College, Dublin in Ireland and from the University of London. Before becoming a full-time author, she held numerous jobs including working for an advertising agency, teaching English as a second language to college students, and working as a food journalist. Her first book, Seesaw Girl, was published in 1999. Her other books include The Kite Fighters, Tap Dancing on the Roof: Sijo (Poems), and A Single Shard, which won the 2002 Newbery Medal. She also wrote Storm Warning, which is the ninth book in the 39 Clues series. Her title A Long Walk to Water made the New York Times bestseller list.

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