Legendary author Avi speaks to Booklist about Poppy and Ereth – his newest and most autobiographical book – as well as how he ended up with his famous name, how his lack of a distinctive style helps him as a writer, his thoughts on how the Newbery Award could improve, and which of his books is the “best.” Hint: it’s a trick question.
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