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Avi
Born
in New York, New York, The United States
December 23, 1937
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Genre
Writing Jigsaw Puzzles
Stella, a young reader, recently wrote to me and asked: “I find it very hard to invent plots for my books. How do you do it?”
Dear Stella, yes, writing a whole book, even thinking about it, can be overwhelming. Sometimes scary. In fact, it is very hard work. And it takes a long time. But when you do it, it gives you a lot of satisfaction.
Just know one crucial fact: Nobody, nobody, nobody begins by
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The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle
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1990
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95 editions
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The Cross of Lead (Crispin, #1)
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2002
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13 editions
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Poppy
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1995
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50 editions
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Nothing But the Truth
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1984
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47 editions
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Sophia's War: A Tale of the Revolution
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2012
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15 editions
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The Secret School
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published
2001
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The Seer of Shadows
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2008
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22 editions
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Ragweed
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1999
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3 editions
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The Good Dog
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2001
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6 editions
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Midnight Magic (Midnight Magic, #2)
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1999
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17 editions
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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.”
― The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle
― 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.”
― 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.”
― What Do Fish Have to Do With Anything?
Polls
What book should we read in May?
You may write in titles, provided the book is a 2023 Newbery contender and already published.
You may write in titles, provided the book is a 2023 Newbery contender and already published.
The Last Mapmaker by Christina Soontornvat
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Anybody Here Seen Frenchie by Leslie Connor
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Maizy Chen's Last Chance by Lisa Yee
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Ben Bee and the Teacher Griefer by K.A. Holt
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Falling Short
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64 total votes
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