Crispin

the cross of lead

by Avi

262 pages

English language

Published June 17, 2002 by Hyperion Books For Children.

ISBN:: 978-0-7868-0828-1

Falsely accused of theft and murder, an orphaned peasant boy in fourteenth-century England flees his village and meets a larger-than-life juggler who holds a dangerous secret.

14 editions

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Review of 'Crispin' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

Just what I was looking for in an airplane read - a short but edifying diversion. The plot has a couple of weak points, but the historical portrayal held my interest.