Crispin.Avi. 2002. Read by Ron Keith 5 tapes. 6.25 hrs. Recorded Books. #97084. 1-4025-2202-9. $45.00. Vinyl; plot, reader notes. J Following his mother's death, Asta's son finds out his name is Crispin. The 13-year-old boy flees his poor village, pursued by the cruel steward of the manor. Crispin falls into the hands of a huge juggler juggler Entertainer who keeps several plates, knives, balls, or other objects in the air at once by tossing and catching them. The art of juggling has been practiced since antiquity. , known as Bear, who needs a music-maker as companion. Bear protects and gradually teaches the boy, who is amazed a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. at the bustle bus·tle 1 intr. & tr.v. bus·tled, bus·tling, bus·tles To move or cause to move energetically and busily. n. Excited and often noisy activity; a stir. and small freedoms found in English city life. Through his mother's cross, Crispin realizes he is the illegitimate ILLEGITIMATE. That which is contrary to law; it is usually applied to children born out of lawful wedlock. A bastard is sometimes called an illegitimate child. son of the great lord. Avi's chapters end in rising tension, and the story becomes somewhat improbable but satisfying as Crispin exhibits newly won confidence and ingenuity. Keith's many voices and songs are well rendered. Listeners will be entertained and learn much about 14th-century medieval life. Good family listening. Maureen K. Griffin, Research, Everett, MA |
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