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Crispin: The Cross of Lead by Avi Asta's son, a poor peasant in 14th Century England, was only 13 when his mother died and his whole world crumbled. His mourning was soon replaced by inexplicable terror when, it seemed, the whole world was suddenly determined to see him dead! On the advice of his priest, Crispin escaped from the only home he had ever known and ran into a world he had never known. With him, he carried his only possession, a cross of lead. Having no skills, no friends, no family, and no experience in finding food, Crispin's problems began to multiply. Why was Crispin being pursued? Who was the mysterious stranger he met in a deserted village? What was the secret held in the cross of lead? Research
Links Listen to Avi read the first chapter Avi's Newbery Acceptance Speech Big6
Research Organizer (Elementary) Interactive Map of the United Kingdom Video Extensions: Robin Hood, Excellent Technicolor 1938 Movie in VHS Robin Hood, Excellent Technicolor 1938 Movie in DVD
Music for Crispin and the Cross of Lead: There
is a Tavern in the Town Newbery Medal Connections: A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park The Midwife's Apprentice by Karen Cushman The Whipping Boy by Sid Fleischman The Door in the Wall by Marguerite de Angeli
Avi was the guest speaker at the Texas State Reading Association in Corpus Christi, Texas, on March 5th, 2005 (Special Thanks to Kellie Vaughan for this special picture!) Buy
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