Avi (author)
Avi | |
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| Born | Edward Irving Wortis December 23, 1937 New York City, U.S. |
| Pen name | Avi |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Genre | Children's and YA fiction |
| Notable works | |
| Notable awards | Newbery Medal 2003, Crispin |
| Spouse | Linda Cruise Wright |
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| Relatives | Alan Arkin (cousin) |
| Website | |
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Edward Irving Wortis (born December 23, 1937), better known by the pen name Avi, 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).