Review of "Crispin"
By AviHyperion Press, 2003
Review by Su Terry on Jun 8th 2004

Crispin:
the cross of lead by Avi is a Newbery
Award winning story about young people confronting the harshness of life during
14th century
Crispin: the cross of lead is set in
This book offers young people a beautifully narrative about a world very different from our own. In a world divided into noble and serf, one either owns or is owned. The narrator does not even have a name beyond, "Asta’s Son" until he is thirteen and then only by the incidence of his mother’s death. As Asta's Son eludes his pursuers, makes new friend, and assumes a fake identity, he slowly learns that true identity lies within and is not dependant upon a name.
AVI aka (Avi Wortis) has written over 50 novels
for middle grade and teen readers including many award winners. He has been awarded three Newbery Awards (The True
Confessions of Charlotte Doyle; Nothing but the Truth; and Crispin.) He lives in
Crispin: the cross of lead by Avi is beautifully written novel. It will delight both adult and young readers. The book is recommended for ages 8 years through 12 years and contains no violence, sexuality, or language that will upset even the most discriminating parents. I highly recommend this book.
© 2004 Su Terry
Su Terry: Education:
B.A. in History from Sacred Heart University, M.L.S. in Library Science from
Southern Connecticut State College, M.R.S. in Religious Studies/Pastoral
Counseling from Fairfield University, a M.Div. in
Professional Ministry from New Brunswick Theological Seminary, a Certificate in
Spirituality/Spiritual Direction from Sacred Heart University. She is a
Licensed Minister of the United Church of Christ and an Assistant Professor in
Library Science at