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Avi
Born
in New York, New York, The United States
December 23, 1937
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Revising 80 or more times
I had spent my morning going over a new book—revising it–when I got a letter from a reader named “Molly.” It read, in part:
Dear Avi. “You said somewhere that you revise your books eighty or more times. Is that true? Why do you do that? Do I have to do that?”
Dear Molly: Every writer needs to find her or his way of creating the best piece of writin
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The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle
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1990
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94 editions
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The Cross of Lead (Crispin, #1)
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published
2002
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54 editions
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Poppy
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published
1995
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49 editions
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Nothing But the Truth
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published
1984
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46 editions
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The Seer of Shadows
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published
2008
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24 editions
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Sophia's War: A Tale of the Revolution
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published
2012
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13 editions
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The Secret School
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published
2001
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21 editions
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Ragweed
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published
1999
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33 editions
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The Good Dog
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published
2001
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30 editions
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Midnight Magic (Midnight Magic, #2)
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1999
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23 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?
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What Book Shall We Read in October?
I have chosen books that are getting a lot of attention and were published in July and August. Feel free to add books to the list, if they were published in July and August 2011
If you get the chance, check and see what your library has before you vote.
I have chosen books that are getting a lot of attention and were published in July and August. Feel free to add books to the list, if they were published in July and August 2011
If you get the chance, check and see what your library has before you vote.
Summer I learned to fly
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