City of Orphans

Loyalty

School of the Dead

Gold Rush Girl

Sophia's War: A Tale of the Revolution

Poppy and Ereth (Poppy, 7)

The End of the World and Beyond (Oliver Cromwell Pitts)

Devil's Race (Trophy Chapter Books (Paperback))

Crispin

Newbery Medal winner The Cross of Lead is "a page-turner from beginning to end... full of adventure, mystery, and action" ( School Library Journal ).

Sometimes 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....

Crispin 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. 

In 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.

A 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.   "Avi's plot is engineered for maximum thrills, with twists, turns, and treachery aplenty. . . . A page-turner to delight Avi's fans, it will leave readers hoping for a sequel."-Publishers Weekly (starred review) " . . . [T]he book is a page-turner from beginning to end . . . [A] meticulously crafted story, full of adventure, mystery, and action."
-School Library Journal (starred review)
"Historical fiction at its finest."-VOYA
 

Discover Your Child's Next Read

City of Orphans

Avi, Greg Ruth, 2012

Loyalty

Avi, 2022

School of the Dead

Avi, 2016

Gold Rush Girl

Avi, 2020

Sophia's War: A Tale of the Revolution

Avi, 2012

Poppy and Ereth (Poppy, 7)

Avi, Brian Floca, 2009

The End of the World and Beyond (Oliver Cromwell Pitts)

Avi, 2019

Devil's Race (Trophy Chapter Books (Paperback))

Avi, 1984