{"product_id":"the-cross-of-lead-9780786816583","title":"The Cross of Lead","description":"\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Newbery Medal, \u003ci\u003eCrispin: The Cross of Lead\u003c\/i\u003e is an action-packed mystery and adventure from master storyteller Avi.\u003c\/b\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\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAvi \u003c\/b\u003ehas 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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50604152848658,"sku":"9780786816583","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9d6ddcca-35af-44d4-87be-3a576f463a5d.jpg?v=1732255786","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-cross-of-lead-9780786816583","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}