Crispin: The Cross of Lead by Harper Collins Publishers
by Avi
In medieval England, 13-year-old Crispin has no home, family, or possessions. Accused of a crime he didn't commit, he takes his mother's cross of lead and begins an amazing and terrifying journey across the English countryside. Winner of the 2003 Newbery Medal. Ages 9 to 12. Paperback. by Harper Collins Publishers

Grade Level: 4, 5, 6, 7