Avi

ABOUT AVI

American author of young adult literature and winner of the Newbery Medal in 2003.

He struggled while in school as a child due to dysgraphia, a writing disorder.

His book Iron Thunder was selected as the 2009 Beacon of Freedom Award winner.

He married Linda Cruise Wright, and they have two children together.

Judy Blume is also an award-winning young adult author.