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Title:The Cross of Lead (Crispin #1)
Author:Avi
Book Format:Hardcover
Book Edition:Anniversary Edition
Pages:Pages: 262 pages
Published:June 1st 2004 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (first published 2002)
Categories:Historical. Historical Fiction. Young Adult. Fiction. Childrens. Middle Grade. Adventure
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The Cross of Lead (Crispin #1) Hardcover | Pages: 262 pages
Rating: 3.62 | 22402 Users | 1988 Reviews

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"Asta's Son" is all he's ever been called. The lack of a name is appropriate, because he and his mother are but poor peasants in 14th century medieval England. But this thirteen-year-old boy who thought he had little to lose soon finds himself with even less - no home, no family, or possessions. Accused of a crime he did not commit, he may be killed on sight, by anyone. If he wishes to remain alive, he must flee his tiny village. All the boy takes with him is a newly revealed name - Crispin - and his mother's cross of lead.

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Original Title: Crispin: The Cross of Lead
ISBN: 0786816589 (ISBN13: 9780786816583)
Edition Language: English
Series: Crispin #1
Characters: Asta, Crispin Almond, Father Quinel, John Aycliffe, Orson Hrothgar (aka Bear), Widow Daventry, John Ball
Setting: England,1377
Literary Awards: Newbery Medal (2003), جایزه ی نیوبری, Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award Nominee (2004), Colorado Book Award for Young Adult (2003)

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Children's Book Club selection. The book is recommended for 2nd Grade plus. Conservatively I would say it's more like 5th grade plus. The plot, while predictable for adults, for children is suspenseful and appropriate. I was reading this to a vast age group and had to eliminate some of the gorey and detailed descriptions, as well as mature language that I wasn't prepared to explain (" bastard" or "slit throat"). As an adult I enjoyed the historical fiction.

I have read a couple of things of Avis before, but those were not his most well-known books. His writing style is not of the sort I usually like, but I did like this book more than others because I think that style fits this book better. However, recent Newbery Honor books, The Inquisitors Tale and The Book of Boy could probably be safely recommended over this for todays readers looking for a medieval tale.

I was about 12 when this book first came out (aka, the target audience for Crispin), but I didn't read it for two reasons: 1.) I thought that the name Crispin was stupid (I don't think that now), and 2.) I didn't like the cover (I still don't).This is another example of "Why did this one win a Newbery award again?" Because from the very beginning, I was not sure where the story was actually going. The book starts to pick up about two thirds of the way in, but for the most part, the story goes

I very surprisingly LOVED this book. The only thing middle grade about it to me was that it involved a young boy, but the subject matter was very mature. I loved Crispin's story, and even though I learned his secret pretty early in in the book, I was still on the edge of my seat waiting to see if he would succeed in getting away from his village steward. There's two more books in this series and I'm very tempted to try them out because I would love to read more from the author.

Crispin and his mother are serfs in 14th century England. After his mom dies, Crispin is accused of theft and murder. He is said to be a "wolfs head" which means that anyone can kill him on the spot. Crispin then escapes his town to stay alive. After escaping, he comes across an abandoned town. In the town, Crispin meets a juggler known as Bear. Bear teaches Crispin to juggle, sing, play the recorder, and to have fun. They travel together and perform. But Crispin finds out that his pursuers are

This book won a Newberry Medal, which sounds about right, seeing as its an absolute dud. It will be the perfect companion for Island of the Blue Dolphins... This is the kind of book that my elementary teachers wouldve loved because its historical and contains enough teachable moments to give them some easy essay prompts. Its also the kind of book that makes students think they hate reading and vow to never pick up a book again because MY GOSH, this is so boring!!For example, lets look at what

This book was completely amazing. So awesome. Kept my attention the entire time. Very interesting; attention-grabbing; well written; etc.Recommended 12 (andor) 13 & up.