Avi
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born
December 23, 1937
in New York, New York, The United States
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The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle   3.81 avg rating — 22,803 ratings
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1990
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30 editions
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Crispin: The Cross of Lead (Crispin, #1) 3.55 avg rating — 6,322 ratings
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2002
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Nothing But the Truth 3.21 avg rating — 3,149 ratings
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Poppy (Tales of Dimwood Forest, #1) 3.85 avg rating — 2,143 ratings
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1995
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The Seer of Shadows 3.64 avg rating — 1,574 ratings
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2008
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Midnight Magic 3.60 avg rating — 1,553 ratings
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1999
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The Secret School 3.69 avg rating — 1,234 ratings
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2001
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Poppy and Rye (Dimwood Forest, #2) 3.89 avg rating — 1,018 ratings
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1997
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Ragweed (Tales of Dimwood Forest, #0) by Avi, Brian Floca 3.83 avg rating — 913 ratings
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1999
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Crispin: At the Edge of the World (Crispin, #2) 3.59 avg rating — 949 ratings
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2006
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“A sailor chooses the wind that takes the ship from a safe port. Ah, yes, but once you're abroad, as you have seen, winds have a mind of their own. Be careful, Charlotte, careful of the wind you choose.”
― Avi, The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle
― Avi, The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle
“I took a deep breath. 'For you I've got something better than love.'
What's that?'
I...trust you.'
Why?'
You'll never hurt me.'
Thank you.'
But...'
But, what?'
I said, 'That means I'll hurt you.'
Why?'
'Cause, like I said, you'll never hurt me back.”
― Avi, What Do Fish Have to Do With Anything?
What's that?'
I...trust you.'
Why?'
You'll never hurt me.'
Thank you.'
But...'
But, what?'
I said, 'That means I'll hurt you.'
Why?'
'Cause, like I said, you'll never hurt me back.”
― Avi, What Do Fish Have to Do With Anything?
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| The Newbery Award...: 1992 Honor - Nothing But the Truth | 1 | 5 | Feb 08, 2010 09:08am | |
| The Newbery Award...: 2003 Medal Winner - Crispin: The Cross of Lead | 3 | 6 | Feb 12, 2010 08:18am | |
| All Ears Audiobooks: Young Adult Books for Adults | 60 | 64 | Apr 11, 2010 08:23pm |
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