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The Potter's Boy
Contributor(s): Mitton, Tony (Author)

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 ISBN: 1338285394     ISBN-13: 9781338285390
Publisher: David Fickling Books
OUR PRICE: $15.29  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: February 2019
* Out of Print *
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Self-esteem & Self-reliance
- Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - General
Dewey: FIC
Age Level: 8-12
Grade Level: 3-7
Lexile Measure: 890(Not Available)
Physical Information: 1.2" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" L (0.75 lbs) 256 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Asian
- Ethnic Orientation - Asian
- Topical - Family
- Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age
- Topical - Self-Esteem
Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Price on Product
Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 10/15/2018
School Library Journal 12/21/2018 pg. 57
Booklist 01/01/2019 pg. 88
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:
An odyssey-type adventure and coming-of-age story about family obligation and finding one's path. This is The Alchemist meets Inside Out and Back Again for fans of Thanhha Lai.

The first middle-grade novel from internationally acclaimed author Tony Mitton Ryo was born the son of a potter, a fate that he is unsure of once a mysterious wanderer and trained fighter comes to his small village and protects them from a band of thieves. Inspired by the events, Ryo embarks on both a hero's quest and a quest to be a hero. Through his adventures, Ryo trains in the art of both fighting and mindfulness under the elusive Hermit of Cold Mountain. On his journey, he learns the art of stillness, the body's relationship to nature, and the art of controlling one's emotions in order to find his path in life. But when tragedy strikes the group, and the way of life that Ryo knows, he must use what he's learned to do what is right for himself and his future. With excellent pacing and poetic prose, The Potter's Boy is a story about family obligation and finding one's purpose.
 
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