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ⓘ About Avi
About Avi Working under the pen name of Avi, Edward Irving Wortis is an American author of children’s novels and Young Adult fiction. An imaginative and intelligent writer, his work stands out as some of the best of its genre, appealing to many readers from around the world. Drawing in an international audience, his stories resonate with many, regardless of who they are or where they’re from. Becoming a household name for many, his pseudonym of Avi is well regarded, as he always has something to say through his writing. With a long and illustrious writing career, he has an extensive back-catalog of work, publishing a large number of books over the years.
All Book Series by Avi
Lord Kirkle's Money / Into The Storm
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1996
The Witch Who Was Afraid of Witches
Book 4 of 5 · published 2000 Anthology · Alice Low
The Battle for St. Michaels
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2002 Anthology · Emily Arnold McCully
When I Was Your Age: Original Stories about Growing Up
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 1996
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Avi?
About Avi Working under the pen name of Avi, Edward Irving Wortis is an American author of children's novels and Young Adult fiction. An imaginative and intelligent writer, his work stands out as some of the best of its genre, appealing to many readers from around the world. Drawing in an international audience, his stories resonate with many, regardless of who they are or where they're from.
Which Avi series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Dimwood Forest series, the earliest of Avi's multi-book series: it opens with Poppy (1995) and runs to 7 books across 1995–2020, ending with Ragweed and Poppy (2020). Avi's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Avi written?
Avi has 96 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1970 and 2027. 20 of them belong to 5 named series — the largest being the Dimwood Forest series with 7 books — and 76 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Avi's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Avi's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Dimwood Forest (1995–2020, 7 books), Beyond the Western Sea (1996, 2 books) and I Can Read: Level 4 (1997–2002, 5 books), plus 2 more.
How are Avi's books organised into series?
This guide splits Avi's 96 books into 5 named series and 76 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Dimwood Forest (7 books, 1995–2020); I Can Read: Level 4 (5 books, 1997–2002); Crispin (3 books, 2002–2010); Midnight Magic (3 books, 1999–2022); Beyond the Western Sea (2 books, 1996).