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Crispin
- The Cross of Lead
- Narrated by: Ron Keith
- Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins
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Publisher's Summary
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.
What the critics say
"Avi's plot is engineered for maximum thrills, with twists, turns and treachery aplenty, but it's the compellingly drawn relationship between Crispin and Bear that provides the heart of this story." (Publishers Weekly)
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- Curriositie
- 2020-07-12
Great Book
I read this book for school back in grade 5. i remembered that I enjoyed it and was happy that I found it on Audible! There was a lot that I had forgotten about the book so it was nice reading it again!
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- Sidharth W.
- 2020-05-06
Great book
I cannot describe how good this book was in words. It was so good. I love it and will reccomend it for everyone.
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