A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park

A Single Shard

Linda Sue Park

152 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade young adult emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
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Winner of the 2002 Newbery Medal 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...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,433 reviews

Moods

hopeful 65%
emotional 61%
adventurous 47%
inspiring 47%
reflective 37%
informative 23%
lighthearted 21%
sad 21%
relaxing 7%
funny 5%
challenging 3%
tense 3%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 38%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | No: 4% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.84

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