This book it about a boy named Crispin. He is a poor child with only a mother. After his mother dies he is declared a wolfs head because he was blamed for stealing money from the manor house even though he didnt. He runs away from his town and meets a man named Bear. Bear external image Crispin_and_the_Cross_of_Lead.jpgmakes Crispin be his slave and travel with him while singing and dancing. They run into an enemy of Crispins- John Aycliffe, and he captures Bear. This is where the journey begins for Crispin. To find out what happens read the book Crispin by Avi.