Crispin
The End of Time
By Avi
(Balzer + Bray, Google eBook, 2-pX_TZVmDMC)
Publication Date: June 2010
Other Editions of This Title: Hardcover, Paperback
Categories: Historical - Medieval, Historical - Europe, Family - General, Boys / Men, Action & Adventure - General
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As long as I could keep myself out of bondage, I would be true to Bear's teaching. And so it was that beyond all else, I was determined to keep my freedom.
After the death of their beloved mentor, Bear, Crispin and Troth are more desperate than ever, wandering the desolate French countryside, where they don't speak the language and know no one. The only hope they cling to is that somehow they can reach Iceland, where Bear had said there were no kings or lords, and where they can live in freedom. Crispin is determined to fulfill this dream, both for himself and to honor Bear's memory. But the road to liberty is filled with danger, betrayal, and loss. Crispin must decide for himself what freedom really means—and how high a price he is willing to pay for it.
Avi is the author of more than sixty books, including Crispin: The Cross of Lead, a Newbery Medal winner, and Crispin: At the Edge of the World. His other acclaimed titles include The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle and Nothing But the Truth, both Newbery Honor Books, and most recently The Seer of Shadows. He lives with his family in Colorado.
“. . . a page-turner from beginning to end . . . [A] meticulously crafted story, full of adventure, mystery, and action.”
-School Library Journal (starred review)
“Readers will devour this story and eagerly anticipate the conclusion of Crispin’s adventures.”
-School Library Journal (starred review)
“This moving, history-packed adventure leaves Crispin on the edge of the world and readers on the edge of their seats. Super storytelling.”
-Kirkus Reviews(starred review)
Praise for CRISPIN: AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD:Child Magazine Best Book of the YearA Book Sense Winter Children’s PickNational Parenting Publication Honors Award Winner“A must purchase.”
-KLIATT(starred review)
“Along with plenty of action and adventure, this displays a solid emotional base. The combination will make fans eager for the final installment.”
-Booklist (starred review)
Praise for CRIPSIN: CROSS OF LEAD:John Newbery Medal WinnerALA Notable Children’s BookNew York Times Best SellerPublishers Weekly Best SellerA Seattle Times Book of the Year“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)
This final volume in the Crispin trilogy showcases the same strengths as the earlier books: brisk, suspenseful narrative with effortlessly interwoven details of medieval life and provocative questions of ethics and morality. Another rousing page-turner.
-The Horn Book
The action is nonstop and danger is around every corner. The first-person voice lends a sense of urgency to the novel, and Avi’s writing style is as elegant and engaging as ever.
-School Library Journal
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