Avi (author)
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Edward Irving Wortis (born December 23, 1937), better known by the pen name Avi,[1][2] is an American author of young adult and children's literature. He is a winner of the Newbery Medal and twice one of the runners-up (Newbery Honor).
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Born | Edward Irving Wortis (1937-12-23) December 23, 1937 (age 86) New York City, U.S. |
Pen name | Avi |
Occupation | Novelist |
Nationality | American |
Genre | Children's and YA fiction |
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Notable awards | Newbery Medal 2003, Crispin |
Spouse | Linda Cruise Wright |
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Relatives | Alan Arkin (cousin) |
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