| Crispin: The Cross of Lead (Newbery Medal Winner) Contributor(s): Avi (Author) |
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ISBN: 0786808284 ISBN-13: 9780786808281 Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: June 2002 Annotation: Winner of the 2003 Newbery Medal. In medieval England, 13-year-old Crispin has no home, family, or possessions. Accused of a crime he didn't commit, he takes his mother's cross of lead and begins an amazing and terrifying journey across the English countryside. Click for more in this series: Crispin (Hardcover) |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Classics - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Medieval |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2001051829 |
| Age Level: 8-12 |
| Grade Level: 3-7 |
| Lexile Measure: 780(Not Available) |
| Series: Crispin (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.95" H x 6.32" W x 9.22" L (1.19 lbs) 320 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product |
| Awards: North Carolina Children's Book Award, Nominee, Junior Book, 2005 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award, Nominee, Grades 6-8, 2004 Texas Lone Star Reading List, Commended, Young Adult, 2003 Colorado Blue Spruce Award, Nominee, Young Adult, 2004 Massachusetts Children's Book Award, Nominee, Children's Book, 2004 Newbery Medal, Winner, Children's, 2003 Young Reader's Choice Award, Nominee, Intermediate/Grades 7-9, 2005 |
| Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 05/15/2002 pg. 728 Booklist 05/15/2002 pg. 1604 Voice of Youth Advocates 06/01/2002 pg. 112 School Library Journal 06/01/2002 pg. 130 Publishers Weekly 06/03/2002 pg. 88 BookPage 07/01/2002 pg. 31 Booksense '76 Childrens Fall02 08/01/2002 pg. 1 Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2002 pg. 566 Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2002 pg. 46 Christian Home & School 03/01/2003 pg. 28 ALA Notable Children's Books 03/15/2003 pg. 1309 Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2002 pg. 75 - Superior,Well Above Average Booklist 05/15/2003 pg. 1667 Booksense '76 Childrens Aut 04 09/01/2004 pg. 1 Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2003 pg. 75 - Superior,Well Above Average |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 58513 Reading Level: 5.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 7.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. "Avi's plot is engineered for maximum thrills, with twists, turns, and treachery aplenty. . . . A page-turner to delight Avi's fans, it will leave readers hoping for a sequel."-Publishers Weekly (starred review) " . . . [T]he book is a page-turner from beginning to end . . . [A] meticulously crafted story, full of adventure, mystery, and action." -School Library Journal (starred review) "Historical fiction at its finest."-VOYA |
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