The Story
A May/June 2000 BookSense â76 Selection
Accelerated Reader Program Selection
In China, a beautiful ceramic tile lies shattered on the ground, and the artist who dropped it is sentenced to the landâs worst punishment. The fierce warlord will execute the artist unless some wise person can put the seven pieces back together. That person will then be invited to live in the castle. Both locals and strangers from far away wait their turns for a chance to solve the warlordâs puzzle.
After learning why these people are waiting to enter the castle, a peasant boy convinces his poor but wise father to join the line. This little boy starts them off on the first step to solving the puzzleâentering the contest.
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A May/June 2000 BookSense â76 Selection
Accelerated Reader Program Selection
In China, a beautiful ceramic tile lies shattered on the ground, and the artist who dropped it is sentenced to the landâs worst punishment. The fierce warlord will execute the artist unless some wise person can put the seven pieces back together. That person will then be invited to live in the castle. Both locals and strangers from far away wait their turns for a chance to solve the warlordâs puzzle.
After learning why these people are waiting to enter the castle, a peasant boy convinces his poor but wise father to join the line. This little boy starts them off on the first step to solving the puzzleâentering the contest.
