Crispin

This is a dark tale about things that have happened in the past such as the Black Plague. There is a journey and adventure and I was intrigued and engaged throughout the story. I hope I will never have to run for my own life like he does in the story. It was a good read.

Student's will be able to read what it is like to have nothing - most student's will understand what that is like for the first time and some will be able to relate to the character. This is not a bright and shiny book but kids need to read this side of life too. It is a bit sugar coated but it is an introduction to the dark side.

Avi. (2003). Crispin. New York, New York.