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hopebrasfield's review against another edition
5.0
Five stars for the crying I did at the end. I am a total sucker for found family.
lrachel's review against another edition
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
toastymaloney's review against another edition
4.0
A lovely book set in 12th century Korea. About Korean Celadon. Kind of. I guess it's more about a young man who finds who he is, even though he grew up as an orphan living under a bridge. I loved it.
diadandy's review against another edition
5.0
This was a really interesting book! I loved learning a little about ancient Korea and I also enjoyed learning about pottery, something that has always caught my interest. There was just a tiny bit of eastern religion in this book but not enough to make me like it any the less. A heartwarming story worthy of being a Newbery Award book.
emmeline7's review against another edition
4.0
I almost skipped this as a read aloud, but I'm so glad I didn't! My daughter and I both really enjoyed it.
katieproctorbooks's review against another edition
5.0
This book was so, so good. I listened on audio and fell in love with Tree-ear, Crane Man, Minh and his wife. So much kindness and courage.
beckykeister's review against another edition
4.0
Great book for middle school kids. The author does a good job of linking you emotionally with the orphan Tree-ear and his needs and desires as a parent-less scavenger. Though there isn't a lot of action, the story never seems to lag because Tree-ear's situation is always in a tenuous position. I also enjoyed the amount of detail given in describing the pottery making process - it was enough to be interesting but not too much as to bore.
notesonbookmarks's review against another edition
4.0
Pressed into my hands by Mindy. One of her favorite readalouds, but I just read it myself. The audio was instantly available on Hoopla. And of course that's my favorite kind of book! Tree-Ear is an orphan who gets apprenticed to a potter. This potter makes the famously beautiful Korean Celadon stoneware. And Tree-Ear wants to learn. This story is touching and beautiful, and had me googling. And crying.