In the novel Crispin the Cross of Lead by Avi this book is good to read because it has action and it is amusing to read. It was amusing to read because the main character was in trouble and was running away. Another reason why it was good is that there was parts of the book that had action. The next reason is that there was some mystery to what one of the main characters was doing. One other reason is that there were some funny things in the book that the main characters said.
The last reason of why this book is good is because it gets your brain to think of what happens next. As you can see this book is good because it was funny, had a little bit of mystery and was interesting. Crispin: The Cross of Lead is a very captivating novel and will keep the reader intrigued with the plot.
Crispin: The Cross of Lead by Avi is a childrens novel that was written in Crispin a historical fiction story talks about a boy that struggles to find his identity. This book does an excellent job of getting the readers attention.
This book is set in 14th century England. The author provides such realistic details that you could actually feel yourself in the moment and can actually picture yourself walking through the streets of these towns.
Crispin also has great adventures although most are not happy. Crispin is a great novel that was excellently written. Crispin is a great book because of the adventure, the mystery of who he was, and the awesome fighting and killing scene. Crispin by Avi is one of the best novels because it has adventure and suspense in it, but it does have one flaw. The flaw is thats it takes a while to get to the fun and adventure. In fact, I've read books where this type of character was pulled off miraculously well, but The Cross of Lead is a perfect example of an annoying main character no one is rooting for.
Any plot that actually exists is immediately dulled by Crispin's narration and otherwise nonex To all the other people who had to read this book in middle school and analyze it for symbolism: I am so sorry for the trauma you have endured. Any plot that actually exists is immediately dulled by Crispin's narration and otherwise nonexistent personality.
There was essentially no interesting part of this book simply because Crispin would spend paragraphs if not pages just describing the environment. What exactly is the focus of this book? I'm not sure but I think it might be Catholicism considering it's all you ever read about. It's an overall very painful read and I imagine it ruined reading for a lot of young students. I'm lucky I started reading books at a young age and knew that reading is more than what you read in class because teachers have a knack for picking the most boring books.
Mar 11, Sarah Sammis rated it it was ok Shelves: borrowed. Avi's books seem to be span all genres, the only thing that unites them is the intended audience, tweens.
Crispin is somewhere in the range of fantasy and historical fiction, taking place in medieval Europe around the time of the plague. The story cover's Crispin's quest to learn the truth behind his birth after his mother's death. While the book had it's moments, it didn't capture my imagination like Who Stole the Wizard of Oz?
The book borrows heavily on the fantasy genre conventions and relies Avi's books seem to be span all genres, the only thing that unites them is the intended audience, tweens. The book borrows heavily on the fantasy genre conventions and relies too much on Crispin's emotional state to carry the plot.
If I were a younger reader and still relatively new to the genre, I would probably enjoy the novel more. Apr 14, Kathy rated it really liked it Shelves: read-in One of my good friends recommended this series to me and I was in the mood for a change of pace in what I was reading so I gave it a try.
I thought this was well done middle grade historical fiction. I've read several other books by Avi and enjoy his writing. I felt like I learned a few things and was entertained along the way. Overall a good book I would recommend to those who enjoy Historical Fiction. Content: Clean One of my good friends recommended this series to me and I was in the mood for a change of pace in what I was reading so I gave it a try.
Content: Clean Great example of historical fiction. However, this fact makes the story a bit more obscure for children. Set in the 's where the general population was almost considered the property of the landowner and at their mercy.
If the Lord of the Manor is an unkind or even brutal man this made life very difficult and sometimes down right dangerous. This story is one that should be discussed with an adult after reading to understand the historical significance.
Not really suitable for young children. I Great example of historical fiction. I'd say 5th grade or higher. I did like the character of Crispen as narrator, it added some honesty and innocence to an otherwise some-what brutal world. May 29, Cynthia Egbert rated it really liked it Shelves: own-and-read.
I love this sense of being dropped into medieval England. The story is worthy as well and I am really looking forward to the continuing adventures of Crispin and Bear. A couple of fine quotes: "When I think on the perfection of our Savior, I choose to think most upon HIs most perfect laughter. It must have been the kind that makes us laugh too.
For mirth is the coin that brings a welcome. Lose your sorrows, and you'll find your freedom. It's only questions that keep you living. Oct 29, Barb Middleton rated it it was amazing Shelves: historical. Not easy capturing feudal times through character and language. Jan 18, Suzanne rated it liked it Shelves: middle-grade.
I think I would have liked this a lot as a middle-grade reader. It was still all right - I liked the time setting and the characters. Apr 26, Syd rated it it was amazing. This book was completely amazing.
So awesome. Kept my attention the entire time. Very interesting; attention-grabbing; well written; etc. Mar 25, Mary rated it really liked it Shelves: j-ya-historical-fiction.
A Newbery Medal winner that is set in fourteenth-century England and is about an orphaned who is falsely accused of several crimes. This is first book in a trilogy about Crispin. Avi is a skillful storyteller and does a great job at capturing this time period. Oct 15, Anthea Cheng rated it really liked it.
This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Crispin and his mother are serfs in 14th century England. After his mom dies, Crispin is accused of theft and murder. Crispin then escapes his town to stay alive. After escaping, he comes across an abandoned town.
In the town, Crispin meets a juggler known as Bear. Bear teaches Crispin to juggle, sing, play the recorder, and to have fun. They travel together and perform. But Crispin finds out that his pursuers are Crispin and his mother are serfs in 14th century England. But Crispin finds out that his pursuers are still looking for him. Finally, Crispin finds out that he is in fact royalty and is heir to the throne.
His pursuers don't like that which is why they want to kill him. In the end, his pursuers die and Crispin and Bear are free. I agree with the the main principle of "identity" in this book. Crispin spends a lot of time in this book trying to figure out who he is: a nobody, a performer, a prince, a coward, someone brave, etc. Knowing who you are and your purpose in life is a very important principle. Maybe the author could've also considered adding in more background about Bear.
I enjoyed this book. Crispin's struggles and adventures appealed to me in an emotional way. I haven't read much in this genre before and thought it was very interesting. I liked the theme of identity and the plot was interesting. I would recommend this book to a lot of people, both peers and adults.
This book would appeal to people who like history and realistic fiction. The end has some blood when the pursuers die, but nothing serious Overall, it was a good book and a fun read. Feb 18, Aj Sterkel rated it liked it Shelves: middle-grade. You gotta start somewhere, I guess.
Crispin is a little like Game of Thrones for kids. Basically, it has all the elements of an excellent middlegrade adventure story. A bounty is placed on his head. The most powerful family in the village wants him dead. He flees to the woods and meets up with a traveling juggler, but can the juggler be trusted?
And why do so many important people suddenly want Crispin dead? I think I would have liked this book way back when I was part of its target audience. Crispin is constantly surrounded by danger. Anyone who recognizes him can murder him on-sight and claim the reward. He has to be resourceful to get himself out of trouble. He has quite a few close brushes with death.
The info-dump at the beginning helps make peasant life accessible to young modern readers. As long as the young readers have the attention spans required to plow through the dry information being forced upon them. Christianity was a massive deal in 14th century England. This first installment, though, has the distinction of being Avi's fiftieth book. Yes, we said fiftieth. With a If you like Avi, you're in luck, is what we're saying. Okay, we're guessing you're not super into terrible deaths or we're kind of you hoping you aren't, anyway , but either way, welcome to the 14th century, when might makes right and only a few people have any rights at all.
The wicked steward has a corrupt legal system on his side, and our hero, Crispin, is declared not even legally human at the beginning of the story. So forget cereal. Grab a bagel or a toaster strudel and get ready to tag along on the adventure of a lifetime. Crispin: The Cross of Lead is about a guy who's falsely accused, and because the guy who's behind the false accusation is powerful and Crispin isn't, guess how much chance Crispin has of getting justice.
Yeah, not much. The steward—who's like the rent collector, building super, and school principal all rolled into one—says Crispin, who is the poorest of peasants, stole some money. Then he says Crispin killed a priest. Site designed by Winding Oak. Materials on this website may be copied for classroom or library use but may not be reprinted or resold for commercial purposes. Listen to Avi read from Crispin: Cross of Lead. My wife and I were driving from Denver to the mountains, listening to a lecture by Dr.
It was all about the medieval period. I was fascinated, and told myself that surely there was a story here, and I must do some reading.
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