In top awards given annually to children's book writers and illustrators, Crispin: The Cross of Lead, by Avi ... accused of murder and wanted dead or alive. The book follows Crispin and Bear ...

Avi's "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" was awarded the 2003 Newbery Medal on Monday. Eric Rohmann's "My Friend Rabbit" won the Caldecott Medal for children's book illustration. "Crispin" is a coming ...

and young orphan Crispin is literally running for his life in England in “Crispin: The Cross of Lead,” based on the Newbery Award winning book by Avi. As the production at People’s Light ...

Avi's "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" was awarded the 2003 Newbery Medal. Eric Rohmann's "My Friend Rabbit" won the Caldecott Medal for children's book illustration. "Crispin" is a coming-of-age ...