In 12th-century Korea, a young orphan dreams of becoming a master potter and embarks on a challenging journey to fulfill his ambition.
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In 12th-century Korea, a young orphan dreams of becoming a master potter and embarks on a challenging journey to fulfill his ambition.
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In this Newbery Medal-winning book set in 12th century Korea, Tree-ear, a 13-year-old 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’...
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Sexual content
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No romantic or sexual content depicted
Violence & gore
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Bandits assault protagonist and destroy pottery; no graphic injury
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language
Substance use
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No substance use depicted
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ characters or themes
Religious content
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No religious themes present
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft elements
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content
Political content
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No political or ideological messaging
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted
Abuse & suffering
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Orphan faces poverty, hard labor, and robbery during journey
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