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

Avi is the author of more than sixty books, including Crispin: The Cross of Lead , a Newbery Medal winner, and Crispin: At the Edge of the World . His other acclaimed titles include The True...

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.