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Newbery Medal winner The Cross of Lead is "a page-turner from beginning to end … full of adventure, mystery, and action" (School Library Journal).
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.
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.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
Release dateMay 23, 2008
ISBN9781436134903
Author
Avi
Avi is the author of more than seventy books for children and young adults, including the 2003 Newbery medal winner Crispin: The Cross of Lead. He has won two Newbery Honors and many other awards for his fiction. He lives with his family in Colorado. Visit him at Avi-Writer.com.
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Readers find this title fantastic. The audiobook is well-narrated and the story, although predictable, is still very interesting. The book is engaging and keeps the reader hooked, with the protagonist facing various challenges. Overall, readers highly recommend this book.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Oct 5, 2023
The audiobook is fantastic. The narrator read it well and I follow every sentence. The story is although a little predictable but still very interesting. Im already starting the 2nd book in the series.1 person found this helpful
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Oct 5, 2023
Crisping is pretty heavy, his mom dies in the beginning, and that is just the start of his troubles. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Oct 5, 2023
THIS IS IS SUCH A GOOD BOOK!!!!!!!!! :) ;))