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Crispin
Our young
ur story begins when
a young boy ‘s mother peasant just may grow
up to be a hero Events
to
passes away.
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himself and others.
This young boy is
With the help of
Crispin, a 13 year old
Bear, he travels to the
peasant boy.
Crispin the
This meant that anyone
kingdom in Great
Cross of Lead takes place could kill him at any given
in the 1300s in England.
time. Father Quinel,
Wexley.
Crispin: The Cross of Lead
Crispin is a 13-year-old
boy who has been framed
for stealing from the
manor house. Crispin’s
mother has died recently
and Crispin is shunned
just as his mother was.
Because Crispin was
accused of stealing, he
was declared a Wolf’s
Head by the steward, John
Aycliffe.
Crispin’s only family
friend, was killed
mysteriously. Crispin
enlists the help of a burly
man with a fiery red
beard who goes by the
name of Bear. Bear
teaches Crispin music and
how to express himself.