
El aprendiz
By Linda Sue Park
This is the moving story of Honguito, a 13-year-old orphan living in 12th-century Korea. Honguito is mesmerized by the work of the best potter in town and is lucky enough to become his apprentice. His job will make him realize that a student requires much patience and devotion to master his skill. This is an excellent novel to reflect on identity.
9781543314403, © 2019
Ages 10–13, 5th–8th grade