Crispin: Cross of Lead Resources

Websites

Like Goodreads's Little Sister

There's a review of Crispin: The Cross of Lead at kidsreads.com. So click on through to find out what kids think of this book.

Straight to the Source

Here's Avi's official webpage for Crispin: The Cross of Lead. From this page, you can click through to the rest of Avi's website, which includes information about his many other books.

Articles and Interviews

Stop the Presses

This is the official interview Avi provides with his press kit. Fancy, we know.

The Story Behind the Book

Here's an interview Avi gave specifically about Crispin: The Cross of Lead. As a bonus, there's a bit of advice for aspiring writers tucked in at the end, too.

Questions and Answers

Here's a transcript of an online bulletin board interview where students asked Avi questions and discussed his books, including Crispin: The Cross of Lead. It's like eavesdropping, but for school.

Video

Crispin in 90 Seconds

Here's an entry in the "90-Second Newbery" Film Festival, presenting Crispin: The Cross of Lead, silent movie style.

Avi on Avi

Watch an interview with Avi in which he talks about writing, reading, and his symptoms of dyslexia.

What Does Crispin Mean to You?

Five young readers discuss Crispin: The Cross of Lead. Check it out and feel free to agree or disagree with what this middle schoolers say.

Audio

Straight From the Horse's—er, Author's—Mouth

Here you can listen to Avi read from all three books in the Crispin Trilogy.

Images

Run For Your Life

This is the U.S. cover for Crispin: The Cross of Lead.

No Electricity in the 14th Century

The U.K. cover suggests Crispin is into candles as well as crosses.

Cover Shoot

This is the picture Avi uses for all publicity purposes.