
Crispin: The Cross of Lead
by Avi
Taste attributes: historicaladventureteendramaimaginarysimplelinearenclosedemotive & stirringrescue/escape/jeopardyhuman spirit/resilience/survivalcoming of age
Boxlist takeA stylised historical novel, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.4 / 5
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About This Book
(From Goodreads): 'Asta's Son' is all he's ever been called. The lack of a name is appropriate, because he and his mother are but poor peasants in 14th century medieval England. But this thirteen year old boy who thought he had little to lose soon finds himself with even less---no home, no family, or possessions. Accused of a crime he did not commit, he may be killed on sight, by anyone.
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- Author
- Avi
- Published
- 2002
- Pages
- 272
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- Open Library
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