The Cross of Lead
by Avi (Author)
Reading Level: 6th − 7th Grade
Series: Crispin (Paperback)
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.
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Starred Review
Set in 14th-century England, this Newbery-winning novel centers on an orphaned outcast who gets pegged for murder. "How the boy learns his true identity and finds his place in the world makes for a rattling fine yarn," wrote PW in a starred review. Ages 8-12. (June) Copyright 2004 Publishers Weekly Used with permission.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780786816583
Lexile Measure
780
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication date
June 01, 2004
Series
Crispin (Paperback)
BISAC categories
JUV007000 - Juvenile Fiction | Classics
JUV001000 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
JUV016070 - Juvenile Fiction | Historical | Medieval
JUV001000 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
JUV016070 - Juvenile Fiction | Historical | Medieval
Library of Congress categories
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Newbery Medal
Winner
