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Avi has written 80 books, almost entirely for children and young adults. Along with The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle , he has written books for different age groups and in many different genres including historical fiction, fantasies , graphic novels, comedies, mysteries, ghost stories, adventure tales, realistic fiction, and picture books.
Poppy is the first-published of Avi's Tales From Dimwood Forest series. Within the narrative sequence of the series, it is the third book. The complete series is composed of Ragweed, Ragweed and Poppy, Poppy, Poppy and Rye, Ereth's Birthday, Poppy's Return, and Poppy and Ereth. [1] In 1996, Poppy received the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award for ...
Crispin: The Cross of Lead is a 2002 children's novel written by Avi. It was the winner of the 2003 Newbery Medal. [2] Its sequel, Crispin: At the Edge of the World, was released in 2006. The third and currently final book, Crispin: The End of Time, was released in 2010.
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Avi writes that Something Upstairs “was the first of my three Providence (Rhode Island) tales,” and that he had also moved from Los Angeles to Providence, and even lived on 30 Sheldon Street, which was built in the 1830s. When asked if the story is real, Avi responded that “it’s true if you believe in time travel and ghosts.
Pages in category "Novels by Avi" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C. City of Light, City of Dark;
The Fighting Ground is a 1984 historical young-adult novel written by Edward Irving Wortis, under his pen name, Avi. The book is about the disillusioning experience of a young teenager who runs away to fight in the American Revolutionary War. The novel covers two days, 3 to 4 April 1778. [1]
The Good Dog is a children's novel by Newbery Medalist Edward Irving Wortis published under his pseudonym, Avi, in 2001. Written for ages 8–12, [ 1 ] the book has been described as having "a very cinematic feel" comparable to the movies The Incredible Journey and Beethoven .