*John Newbery Medal
My nine year old read this book to himself to support our study of Medieval Asia. I wanted my twelve year old to experience the story also so we listened to it as a family. Even though he had read it already, my nine year old enjoyed listening to it. I had read it a couple years ago and enjoyed the story just as much the second time. One knows a book is quality and well written if one can reread it and appreciate it even more the second time!
Tree-Ear has lived under the bridge with Crane-Man as long as he can remember. He secretly watches Min, a village potter, create perfect pottery and dreams of becoming a potter. An accident causes him to begin working for Min and eventually he is sent on a journey that changes the course of his life forever.
A quieter book that magnifies the culture, the twelfth-century and character development
Warning: An ancient story is shared how some women jumped off a cliff rather than surrender to the enemy. At a low point, Tree-ear contemplates taking this exact action. A death of a dear character may upset some readers.
*Highly recommend.
-Borrowed from the library (but we own the actual book).
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