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Crispin: The Cross of Lead

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4 out of 5
Based on 25,234 Ratings and 2,303 Reviews

Book Description
Set in 14th-century England, Avi's (The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle) 50th book begins with a funeral, that of a village outcast whose past is shrouded in mystery and whose adolescent son is known only as "Asta's son." Mired in grief for his mother, the boy learns his given name, Crispin, from the village priest, although his presumably dead father's identity remains obscure. The words etch... More
Book Information
PublisherScholastic, Inc.
BindingPaperback (24 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages262
ISBN-100439574684
ISBN-13978-0439574686
Publication Date/2001
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About Avi (Author) : Avi is a published author, compiler, illustrator, and a narrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Avi include Smugglers' Island, City of Light City of Dark, ... more
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About Avi(Author) (Author) : Avi(Author) is a published author. A published credit of Avi(Author) is The Escape from Home [BEYOND WESTERN SEA BK01 ESCAPE].
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8/2/2010 chandler wing tagged as: I'm reading

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8/12/2007 Christy Evers said: Avi is a master word smyth. His descriptions are devine and the characters, compelling.
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