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As long as I could keep myself out of bondage, I’d 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.

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“. . . a page-turner from beginning to end . . . [A] meticulously crafted story, full of adventure, mystery, and action.”

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“Along with plenty of action and adventure, this displays a solid emotional base. The combination will make fans eager for the final installment.”

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“Readers will devour this story and eagerly anticipate the conclusion of Crispin’s adventures.”

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“This moving, history-packed adventure leaves Crispin on the edge of the world and readers on the edge of their seats. Super storytelling.”

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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.”

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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.”

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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.

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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.