Crispin: The Cross of Lead by Avi

Crispin: The Cross of Lead by Avi (Edward Irving Wortis) is about a thirteen-year old boy who must flee his village in order to free himself from the wrath of the powerful steward, John Aycliffe. The story takes place in medieval England, in the year 1377. This is after the Black Death which Crispin is told took his father. Crispin at first, does not know his name. He also does not know much about the world outside his village, Stromford. Near his village, there is a church, Saint Giles by-the-River where the villagers go to pray. Later the setting changes as he must go on the run to avoid being killed. The setting now in the middle of nowhere, where Crispin must survive in fear of his persuers.