This biography introduces readers to Avi, the Newbery Medal winning American author who wrote The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle, Crispin: The Cross of Lead, and other historical fiction tales. Readers will learn about Avi's early struggle with dysgraphia on the way to winning the Newbery and creating the Breakfast Serials and Authors Readers Theatre. Easy-to-read text and full-color photos highlight Avi's childhood, education, and early influences. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.