AVI

AVI. (Avi Wortis). American, b. 1937. Genres: Children's fiction, Young adult fiction. Career: Lincoln Center Library of the Performing Arts, staff member, 1962-70; Lambeth Public Library, staff member, 1968; Trenton State College, asst professor, humanities librarian, 1970-86; writer. Publications: Things That Sometimes Happen, 1970, rev. ed., 2002; Snail Tale, 1972; No More Magic, 1975; Captain Grey, 1977; Emily Upham's Revenge, 1978; Night Journeys, 1979; Encounter at Easton, 1980; The History of Helpless Harry, 1980; Man from the Sky, 1980; A Place Called Ugly, 1981; Who Stole the Wizard of Oz?, 1981; Sometimes I Think I Hear My Name, 1982; Shadrach's Crossing, 1983, as Smugglers Island, 1994; Devil's Race, 1984; The Fighting Ground, 1984; S.O.R. Losers, 1984; Bright Shadow, 1985; Wolf Rider, 1986; Romeo and Juliet, Together (and Alive!), at Last, 1987; Something Upstairs: A Tale of Ghosts, 1988; The Man Who Was Poe, 1989; The True Confession of Charlotte Doyle, 1990; Windcatcher, 1991; Nothing but the Truth, 1991; Blue Heron, 1992; Who Was That Masked Man, Anyway?, 1992; Punch with Judy, 1993; City of Light, City of Dark, 1993; The Barn, 1994; The Bird, The Frog, and the Light, 1994; Poppy, 1995; Tom, Babette and Simon, 1995; Beyond the Western Sea, vol. 1, 1996; The Escape from Home, vol. 2, 1996; Lord Kirkle's Money, 1996; Finding Providence, 1997; What Do Fish Have to Do with Anything?, 1997; Perloo the Bold, 1998; Poppy and Rye, 1998; Abigail Takes the Wheel, 1999; Ragweed, 1999; Midnight Magic, 1999; Keep Your Eye on Amanda, 1999; Amanda Joins the Circus, 1999; (with others) Second Sight, 1999; Ereth's Birthday, 2000; The Christmas Rat, 2000; The Secret School, 2001; Prairie School, 2001; Don't You Know There's a War On?, 2001; The Good Dog, 2001; Crispin, 2002 (Newbery Medal, 2003); Silent Movie, 2003; Mayor of Central Park, 2003; (with R. Vail) Never Mind!, 2004; End of the Beginning, 2004. Address: c/o Gale Hochman, Brandt & Hochman Literary Agents, 1501 Broadway Ste 2310, New York, NY 10036, U.S.A. Online address: [email protected]