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Crispin: The Cross of Lead

"Asta's son" is all he's ever been called. The lack of name is appropriate, because he and his mother are but poor peasants in fourteenth-century medieval England. But this thirteen-year-old boy who thought he had little to lose soon finds himself with even less -- no home, family, or possessions. Accused of a crime he did not commit, he has been declared a "wolf's head." That means he may be killed on sight, by anyone. If he wishes to remain alive, he must flee his tiny village. All the boy takes with him is a newly revealed name -- Crispin -- and his mother's cross of lead.

If you would like to study this book further, you can use one of the following studies:

• Crispin: The Cross of Lead Study Guide published by Progeny Press, also available in CD-ROM format.
• Crispin: The Cross of Lead Study Guide published by Classroom Complete

Author	Avi
Product Code	LB794
Ages	10-14
Length	310 pages
Publisher	Hyperion Books for Children
Format	Softcover, Black and White