Crispin: The Cross of Lead
By: Avi
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Crispin: The Cross of Lead   -     By: Avi

Crispin: The Cross of Lead

By: Avi
Hyperion Books for Children / 2004 / Paperback

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Title: Crispin: The Cross of Lead
By: Avi
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 310
Vendor: Hyperion Books for Children
Publication Date: 2004
Dimensions: 7.6 X 5.2 X 0.8 (inches)
Weight: 9 ounces
ISBN: 0786816589
ISBN-13: 9780786816583
Ages: 10-14
Series: Crispin
Stock No: WW816585

Publisher's Description

Winner of the Newbery Medal, Crispin: The Cross of Lead is an action-packed mystery and adventure from master storyteller Avi.

Sometimes I ran, sometimes all I could do was walk. All I knew was that if the steward overtook me, I’d not survive for long....

Crispin is a poor thirteen-year-old peasant in medieval England. Accused of a crime he did not commit, he has been declared a "wolf’s head," meaning he may be killed on sight, by anyone. He flees his tiny village with nothing but his mother’s cross of lead. 

In the English countryside, Crispin meets a man named Bear, who forces Crispin to become his servant yet encourages him to think for himself. But as Crispin’s enemies draw ever closer, he is pulled right into the fortress of his foes, where he must find a way to save their very lives.

A master of breathtaking plot twists and vivid characters, award-winning author Avi brings the full force of his storytelling powers to the world of medieval England.

Author Bio

Avi has published more than seventy books. Winner of many awards, including the 2003 Newbery award for Crispin: The Cross of Lead, two Newbery Honors, two Horn Book awards, and an O’Dell award, as well as many children’s choice awards, Avi frequently travels to schools around the country to talk to his readers. Among his most popular books are Crispin: The Cross of LeadThe True Confessions of Charlotte DoyleNothing But the Truth, the Poppy books, Midnight Magic, and The Fighting Ground. His most recent books are Ragweed and PoppyGold Rush GirlThe End of the World and Beyond (sequel to The Unexpected Life of Oliver Cromwell Pitts), and the somewhat autobiographical Catch You Later, Traitor.  Avi lives in Clark, Colorado, with his wife. He invites you to visit him online at avi-writer.com and on Twitter @avi3writer.

Editorial Reviews

* "Avi's plot is engineered for maximum thrills, with twists, turns, and treachery aplenty.... A page-turner to delight Avi's fans, it will leave readers hoping for a sequel."

Publishers Weekly, starred review

* "The book is a page-turner from beginning to end.... [A] meticulously crafted story, full of adventure, mystery, and action."

School Library Journal, starred review

"Historical fiction at its finest."

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