{"product_id":"the-cross-of-lead-paperback","title":"The Cross of Lead - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAvi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNewbery Medal winner \u003ci\u003eThe Cross of Lead\u003c\/i\u003e is \"a page-turner from beginning to end... full of adventure, mystery, and action\" (\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSometimes 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....\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCrispin 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA 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.\" \u003cbr\u003e-School Library Journal (starred review) \u003cbr\u003e\"Historical fiction at its finest.\"-VOYA \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAvi \u003c\/b\u003e has published more than seventy books. Winner of many awards, including the 2003 Newbery award for \u003ci\u003eCrispin: the Cross of Lead\u003c\/i\u003e, two Newbery Honors, two Horn Book awards, and an O'Dell award, as well as many children's choice awards, Avi frequently travels to schools around the country to talk to his readers. Among his most popular books are \u003ci\u003eCrispin: The Cross of Lead\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNothing But the Truth\u003c\/i\u003e, the Poppy books, \u003ci\u003eMidnight Magic\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Fighting Ground. \u003c\/i\u003eHis most recent books are \u003ci\u003eRagweed and Poppy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGold Rush Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe End of the World and Beyond \u003c\/i\u003e(sequel to \u003ci\u003eThe Unexpected Life of Oliver Cromwell Pitts\u003c\/i\u003e), and the somewhat autobiographical\u003ci\u003e Catch You Later, Traitor.\u003c\/i\u003e Avi lives in Clark, Colorado, with his wife. He invites you to visit him online at avi-writer.com and on Twitter @avi3writer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.6 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 01, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crispin: The Cross of Lead\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63162237092189,"sku":"9780786816583","price":16.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/5558\/2813\/files\/aUptcFZpOUVKRi9DWk15R0w2bDUvUT09.webp?v=1768932938","url":"https:\/\/novellybooks.com\/products\/the-cross-of-lead-paperback","provider":"Novelly Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}