Crispin: The Cross of Lead
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Crispin: The Cross of Lead

by Avi

2002•Historical•272 pages

Taste attributes: historicaladventureteendramaimaginarysimplelinearenclosedemotive & stirringrescue/escape/jeopardyhuman spirit/resilience/survivalcoming of age

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Boxlist takeA stylised historical novel, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

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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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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

HistoricalAdventureTeenDramaRescue/escape/jeopardyHuman spirit/resilience/survivalComing of age

Subjects

Historical FictionYoung adult fictionJuvenile fictionNewbery MedalIdentityOrphansMiddle agesGreat britain, history

Details

Author
Avi
Published
2002
Pages
272
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