This is the summary of the book entitled Crispin and the cross of lead by the author Avi. The genre of this book is historical fiction. The book is set in medieval England as the main character, whom people called Asta's son, was trying to escape far away from his village and the danger hes in of death. The story starts out with a tragic beginning capturing the reader's attention. When the main character's mother dies from a sickness, he runs into the forest to escape his misery, for his life was hard and tough being a peasant. As he ran further into the forest, he decides to head back to his work. He then suddenly sees a torch in between the trees. As he started towards it, he managed to see the steward and a man talking to each other. He