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Avi
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| Avi—a name given to him by his twin sister—was born in New York City in 1937. Raised in a home with a family history of authorship and books, newspapers were a major part of his early life, just as they are today. It was his childhood reading of serialized stories in New York newspapers that gave him the desire to revitalize the tradition. Though he struggled with writing in school, by the time he left high school, Avi had decided to become a writer. In 1970, his first book was published and since then he has published—in the United States and around the world—some seventy books for young people. The recipient of many writing honors, which include the 2003 Newbery Award, two Newbery Honors, the Horn Book Award, the Scott O'Dell Award, the Christopher Award, plus many state awards, Avi is known for his wide stylistic range and prolific literary skills. Coming in the spring of 2009 is the final installment of the much loved Poppy Books, Poppy and Ereth.
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