In Avi's Crispin and the Cross of Lead, a young boy must flee the only village he's ever known to save his life. After Crispin's mother dies, the corrupt Steward of the Manor, John Aycliffe, accuses Crispin of thievery and declares that anyone may kill him on sight. Crispin runs away and on his journey meets a man called Bear. Bear takes Crispin under his wing and teaches him some of the arts of being a bard, and together they travel to the town of Great Wexley. Even though there is a festival going on, Crispin and Bear take great efforts not to be noticed. When Crispin visits the cathedral, he sees none other than John Aycliffe praying there. He runs away and has to fight off several of Aycliffe's men before he is able to return safely to the tavern.
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