A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park is historical fiction because it takes place in 12th century Korea. Tree-Ear is an orphan who lives with his friend Crane-Man, who is disabled because of his leg. Tree-Ear has always been interested in pottery and he discovers Min who is a master potter which makes Tree-Ear very interested. One day when Tree-Ear sneaks into Min’s house and finds his pottery, he can’t help but touch it. As he is holding the beautiful pottery, Min walks in. This startles Tree-Ear so he drops it and it breaks. Min is furious but says that Tree-Ear will have to work for nine days to make up for what he broke. During those nine days Tree-Ear chops wood and collects clay for Min. When the nine days are over Tree-Ear decides to continue
