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Crispin Books in Order

Crispin by Avi contains 3 books, published between 2002 and 2010. The first book is The Cross of Lead (2002) and the newest is The End of Time (2010). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
3
Published
2002–2010
Pages on record
554 in 2 of 3 books
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Crispin is historical fiction for young readers by Avi, set in the Middle Ages. Three books make up the sequence: The Cross of Lead, which appeared in 2002, At the Edge of the World in 2006, and The End of Time in 2010. An orphan's travels across medieval England carry the story, with identity and family among the recorded subjects, and the Newbery Medal is listed alongside them.

How many Crispin books are there?

Crispin has 3 books, released between 2002 and 2010.

Crispin Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 3 Crispin books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. Cover of The Cross of Lead by Avi, book 1 of the Crispin series (2002)
  2. Cover of At the Edge of the World by Avi, book 2 of the Crispin series (2006)
  3. Cover of The End of Time by Avi, book 3 of the Crispin series (2010)
  1. 1
    The Cross of Lead2002 · 320 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2002320
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  2. 2
    At the Edge of the World2006 · 234 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2006234
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  3. 3
    The End of Time2010 · confirmed 1/4
    2010–
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Is there a chronological order for Crispin?

No separate chronological order is on record for Crispin, because none of the book listings this catalogue draws on publishes one; the publication order above is the only order given.

Do you have to read Crispin books in order?

You should read the Crispin books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Crispin book also stands alone.

Where to start with Crispin

Start with The Cross of Lead (2002), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Crispin book?

The End of Time (2010) is the newest Crispin book released so far.

Is there a new Crispin book coming?

No next Crispin book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Crispin at a glance

No recent titles
The newest Crispin title on record dates from 2010, 16 years ago. No later title is catalogued.
Release pace
Crispin books have appeared about one every 4 years on average.
Length
554 pages across the 2 of 3 books with a recorded length, a median of 277 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Crispin books, 2 of 3, were published in the 2000s.

What the Crispin books are about

All 3 Crispin books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: children's fiction is tagged on 2 of 3. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.

More books by Avi

The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.