Introduction: They said he'd never be a writer -- Literary household -- War games -- Trouble at school -- "I'm going to become a playwright" -- "Just say Avi" -- Pages out of history -- Rebels with causes -- Writing and rewriting -- Interview with Avi -- Timeline -- Selected reviews from School Library Journal -- List of selected works -- List of selected awards -- Glossary -- For more information -- For further reading -- Bibliography -- Source notes -- Index.
Summary
Discusses the life and work of this popular author, including his writing process and methods, inspirations, a critical discussion of his books, biographical timeline, and awards.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 99-109) and index.
