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Single Shard: A Newbery Award Winner What kind of person cutsThe Newbery Medal winning tale of an orphan boy whose dream of becoming a master potter leads to unforeseen adventure in ancient Korea. Tree ear is an orphan boy in a 12th century Korean village renowned for its ceramics. When he accidentally breaks a delicate piece of pottery, he volunteers to work to pay for the damage. Putting aside his own dreams, Tree ear resolves to serve the master potter by embarking on a difficult and dangerous journey,