Historical Fiction
...because he has only one good leg. Both of their lives have been difficult and they have both had little. They live under a bridge, scavenging for food, stealing, and begging. Their town is renowned for the many artisans who have crafted the area’s unique clay into exquisite celadon pottery. One day, Tree-ear dreams of creating his own beautiful pottery, watching the most gifted craftsmen in town. Life gets even bumpier when Tree-ear accidentally breaks one of Min’s pieces. On a spin, Tree-ear offers to work off his debt, hopefully turning his hard work into an apprenticeship. Of course, nothing goes as planned. Min is very picky and not easy to work for, Tree-ear gets more discouraged as each day passes. Min finally offers Tree-ear a very important job at a royal commission, to carry samples of work to the royal court. This trip will be a hike of m...