{"product_id":"crispin-the-cross-of-lead-paperback-avi","title":"Crispin: The Cross of Lead (Paperback) Avi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eWinner of the Newbery Medal, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eCrispin: The Cross of Lead\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e is an action-packed mystery and adventure from master storyteller Avi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\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\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCrispin 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ingram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48448454820081,"sku":null,"price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0305\/9757\/8890\/files\/crispin.jpg?v=1785180842","url":"https:\/\/shopsouthandpine.com\/products\/crispin-the-cross-of-lead-paperback-avi","provider":"South \u0026 Pine and Blue Apple Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}