Crispin By Avi

Becky. Becky's Book Review. 22 April 2008. 1 February 2010 <Http://blbooks.blogspot.com/2008/04/crispin-by-avi.html>.Becky's Book Review.

Author• AVI (Edward Irving Wortis)• Nickname from his sister • Used this nickname because his family

discouraged him from being a writer• John Newbery Medal (Crispin and six other books)unlisted, unlisted. "AVI." Infoplease. 2006. Who2?, Web. 18 Feb 2010. <http://www.infoplease.com/biography/var/avi.html>.

"John Newbery medal." ALA. Web. 18 Feb 2010. <http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/mediapresscenter/presskits/youthmediaawards/Newbery%2520Front%2520A.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/mediapresscenter/presskits/youthmediaawards/johnnewberymedal.cfm&usg=__d-_sIyYDwyHVQlatrvcyV6zfShc=&h=284&w=283&sz=73&hl=en&start=1&itbs=1&tbnid=0GqvFD-exTGE0M:&tbnh=114&tbnw=114&prev=/images%3Fq%3Djohn%2Bnewbery%2Bmedal%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Da

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Summary

England, A.D. 1377

“(“In the midst of life comes death.” How often did our village priest preach those words. Yet I have also heard that “in the midst of death comes life.” If this be a riddle, so was my life.)” (Avi, Avi. Crispin. Scholastic, 2002. Print. )

For Crispin, his adventure starts with his mother funeral and has no name. He was called “Asta's son” and fled from his town to escape John Aycliffe. John Aycliffe was in charge when owner of the manor was gone. So his job was to make sure everyone is working. Life is not too great for Crispin being a peasant and not even having a real name or at least not yet. On his travels he is declared a “wolfs head” and is now a wanted criminal for a crime he never committed.

Summary• On his travels he meets a man named Bear who is a traveling performer

who takes care of him. They travel to many different towns where the effects of the middle ages and the plague are taking a toll. Crispin becomes Bears servant. They end up traveling to Great Wexly, which bear had been before. They walk into the Green Man Tavern. Bear is apart of a rebellion to the system and is trying to free everyone from slavery. This gets him arrested later on where Crispin goes in after him to save him. Bear has stand off with John Aycliffe, winning they exit the city and from then on Crispin had his freedom and his name.

Protagonist

• Crispin —the main character• Asta—Crispin’s mother• Father Quinel—the priest• Bear-traveling juggler who is planning a revolt

on the kingdom and becomes a mentor to crispin.

Antagonist

• John Aycliffe—the steward• Lord Furnival- The lord of the land and

Crispins father.• Lady Furnival- greedy wife of Furnival and

wants all his children to “Dissapear” so she can keep all the wealth.

Middle ages

•Plague (Swine flu)•Death•Born into your class•Dark time in history •Time of religion

Wallace, Susan. "Exploring the middle ages." Moslty medevil. december 2007. Susan Wallace, Web. 28 Feb 2010. <http://www.mostly-medieval.com/explore/sitemap.htm>.

Feudalism

•Slavery•restrictions

not listed, victoria. "social classes." wikispace. 10, 29, 2008. victoria, Web. 28 Feb 2010. <http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://web000.greece.k12.ny.us/SocialStudiesResources/Social_Studies_Resources/GHG_Documents/European%2520Feudal%2520System%2520Chart%252006.03.jpg&imgrefurl=http://trcs.wikispaces.com/social%2Bclasses&usg=__-7cEgDPS6x_JtExztXiR78_0NnE=&h=452&w=507&sz=30&hl=en&start=4&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=fyvZg9bRxQu0cM:&tbnh=117&tbnw=131&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dthe%2Bfeudal%2Bsystem%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DX%26tbs%3Disch:1>. (both pictures)

Freedom• Definition of freedom-the power to determine

action without restraint (not listed, . "dictionary." Dictonary.com. 2006. Random House Inc., Web.

28 Feb 2010. <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/freedom>. )

• Breaking free from what holds you down– Comes in many forms like:

Slavery Control

DisabilityRegular issues (people

telling you no) Addiction

http://www.readingrockets.org/books/interviews/avi"dyslexia." Reading Rockets. Web. 28 Feb 2010. <http://www.readingrockets.org/books/interviews/avi>.

Revolt•Rebellions, Pursuit of freedom•Si vis pacem, para bellum- “If you want peace, prepare for war.” from Flavius Vegetius Renatus circa 375 AD. "Userx0123's profile." InterPals penpals. February 26, 2010 . interpals penpals, Web. 28 Feb 2010. <http://www.interpals.net/userx0123>.

•Roosevelt said, “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face in marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming”. (not listed, . "Quotations." About Theodor Roosevelt. February 2010. The Theodore Roosevelt Association, Web. 28 Feb 2010. <http://www.theodoreroosevelt.org/life/quotes.htm>. )

Conclusion

• What was the purpose of this?• Freedom is not easy but achievable • In the book Crispin has to fight for his own

name• We all can achieve more if we go for it• This social issue can be overlooked but is

common

Bibliography • Becky. Becky's Book Review. 22 April 2008. 1 February 2010 <Http://blbooks.blogspot.com/2008/04/crispin-by-avi.html>. Becky's Book Review.• unlisted, unlisted. "AVI." Infoplease. 2006. Who2?, Web. 18 Feb 2010. <http://www.infoplease.com/biography/var/avi.html>. • "John Newbery medal." ALA. Web. 18 Feb 2010. <http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/

mediapresscenter/presskits/youthmediaawards/Newbery%2520Front%2520A.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/mediapresscenter/presskits/youthmediaawards/johnnewberymedal.cfm&usg=__d-_sIyYDwyHVQlatrvcyV6zfShc=&h=284&w=283&sz=73&hl=en&start=1&itbs=1&tbnid=0GqvFD-exTGE0M:&tbnh=114&tbnw=114&prev=/images%3Fq%3Djohn%2Bnewbery%2Bmedal%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Da>.

• Avi, Avi. Crispin. Scholastic, 2002. Print.• not listed, victoria. "social classes." wikispace. 10, 29, 2008. victoria, Web. 28 Feb 2010.

<http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://web000.greece.k12.ny.us/SocialStudiesResources/Social_Studies_Resources/GHG_Documents/European%2520Feudal%2520System%2520Chart%252006.03.jpg&imgrefurl=http://trcs.wikispaces.com/social%2Bclasses&usg=__-7cEgDPS6x_JtExztXiR78_0NnE=&h=452&w=507&sz=30&hl=en&start=4&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=fyvZg9bRxQu0cM:&tbnh=117&tbnw=131&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dthe%2Bfeudal%2Bsystem%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DX%26tbs%3Disch:1>.

• "dyslexia." Reading Rockets. Web. 28 Feb 2010. <http://www.readingrockets.org/books/interviews/avi>.

• not listed, . "dictionary." Dictonary.com. 2006. Random House Inc., Web. 28 Feb 2010. <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/freedom>. • not listed, . "Quotations." About Theodor Roosevelt. February 2010. The Theodore Roosevelt Association, Web. 28 Feb 2010.

<http://www.theodoreroosevelt.org/life/quotes.htm>. • "Userx0123's profile." InterPals penpals. February 26, 2010 . interpals penpals, Web. 28 Feb 2010. <http://www.interpals.net/userx0123>. • Wallace, Susan. "Exploring the middle ages." Moslty medevil. december 2007. Susan Wallace, Web. 28 Feb 2010. <http://www.mostly-

medieval.com/explore/sitemap.htm>.