Annotation
Tree-ear is an orphan boy in a 12th-century Korean potters’ village. When he accidentally breaks a pot, he must work for the master to pay for the damage by setting off on a difficult and dangerous journey that will change his life forever.
From the Trade Paperback edition.
Awards
2002 Newbery Medal
Characters
| Name | Tree-ear |
| Gender | Male |
| Traits | Orphan |
| Homeless | |
| Name | Crane-man |
| Gender | Male |
| Traits | Disabled |
| Homeless | |
| Name | Min |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Trait | Married |
| Genre | Fiction Historical Sociological Coming of age |
| Topics | Orphans Homeless Dreams Search for a better life Journeys Perseverance Trust Responsibility |
| Setting | Ch'ulp'o, Korea Village Village famous for its ceramic pottery |