'Tree-ear's determination and bravery in pursuing his dream of becoming a potter takes readers on a literary journey that demonstrates how courage, honor and perseverance can overcome great odds and bring great happiness. This finely crafted novel brings 12th-century Korea and these indelible characters to life.' ( School Library Journal starred review) *A broken piece of pottery sets events in motion as an orphan struggles to pay off his debt to a master potter. A timeless jewel.” ( Kirkus starred review) “Intrigues, danger, and a strong focus on doing what is right turn a simple story into a compelling read.

'Despite the odds against him, Tree-ear becomes courageous, brave and selfless, a hero as enduring as the porcelain Park so lovingly describes.' (New York Times) Putting aside his own dreams, Tree-ear resolves to serve the master potter by embarking on a difficult and dangerous journey, little knowing that it will change his life forever. When he accidentally breaks a delicate piece of pottery, he volunteers to work to pay for the damage. Tree-ear is an orphan boy in a 12th-century Korean village renowned for its ceramics. Readers will learn through the alternating story of Nya, an 11-year-old Sudanese girl in 2008, about people trying to solve problems in that country after the civil war, some with nonprofits that come to build wells in villages, and they learn how fresh water can lead to schools, markets, and more.The Newbery Medal-winning tale of an orphan boy whose dream of becoming a master potter leads to unforeseen adventure in ancient Korea. A boy is shot and another is killed by a crocodile after refugees are forced in the water by soldiers - 1,000 refugees die that day. Another man is hit in the head with the butt of a gun. His friend's eaten by a lion, he sees people who have died from dehydration in the desert, and he watches his uncle get shot to death.

Walking from his village to a refugee camp, he suffers greatly from thirst and hunger. Protagonist Salva, who's 11 when his story begins in 1995, knows that sometimes boys are forced to fight. There are bombings, burnings, and people with guns and machetes. Parents need to know A Long Walk to Water by Newbery Medal-winning author Linda Sue Park ( A Single Shard) blends fact and fiction to tell a story of the civil war in Sudan (1983–2005), in which more than 20,000 so-called Lost Boys became displaced and/or orphaned. Salva has a happy memory of drinking Coca-Cola with his family.

A single shard by linda sue park