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The Cross of Lead
The Cross of Lead
The Cross of Lead
Audiobook6 hours

The Cross of Lead

Written by Avi

Narrated by Ron Keith

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

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About this audiobook

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.
LanguageEnglish
Release dateMay 23, 2008
ISBN9781436134903
The Cross of Lead
Author

Avi

Avi's many acclaimed books for young readers include the Newbery Medal-winning Crispin: The Cross of Lead and the Newbery Honor books Nothing But the Truth: A Documentary Novel and The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle as well as The Fighting Ground, Poppy, and The Secret School. He lives in Colorado.           

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    The audiobook is fantastic. The narrator read it well and I follow every sentence. The story is although a little predictable but still very interesting. Im already starting the 2nd book in the series.

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Crisping is pretty heavy, his mom dies in the beginning, and that is just the start of his troubles.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    THIS IS IS SUCH A GOOD BOOK!!!!!!!!! :) ;))