Characters
- Crispin - The title character. He is a 13-year-old peasant boy, living in rural England in the year 1377.
- Bear - A traveling jester and entertainer who takes Crispin under his wing.
- Troth - A girl with a cleft lip who lives with Aude. She joins with Bear and Crispin in their journey. The word troth means to pledge to be faithful.
- Aude – A healer living in the woods with a girl named Troth.
Read more about this topic: Crispin: At The Edge Of The World
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