Avi

  • 24

    Catalog books

  • 67

    Works

  • 1958 to 2020

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Avi has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 24 catalog-linked books across 1958 to 2020, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Mystery & Thriller, Fantasy & Sci-Fi.

Best for readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points. If you want the easiest first click, start with The End of the World and Beyond and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1958 to 2020; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Avon Books and Demco Media.

Best Place To Start

The End of the World and Beyond

Algonquin Young Readers • 2019 • standard commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Mystery & Thriller entry points • Fantasy & Sci-Fi entry points • common used copies from Avon Books and Demco Media

Genres and themes: Mystery & Thriller • Fantasy & Sci-Fi

Who this author is best for: readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1958 to 2020; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Avon Books and Demco Media.

Top Books To Start With

  1. The End of the World and Beyond

    Algonquin Young Readers • 2019 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2019 • 336 pages.

  2. Ragweed

    HarperCollins Publishers Limited • 2018 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2018 • 224 pages.

  3. Fighting Ground

    HarperCollins Publishers Limited • 2016 • quick commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  4. Poppy and Rye

    Simon & Schuster • 2002 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2002 • 213 pages.

  5. Nothing but the Truth

    Harcourt • 1999 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1999 • 210 pages.

  6. Windcatcher

    Houghton Mifflin Company • 1999 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1999 • 124 pages.

  7. Sometimes I Think I Hear

    Knopf Books for Young Readers • 1982 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1982 • 144 pages.

  8. Ereth's Birthday

    Avon Books • 2000 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000.

  9. Ragweed, Poppy, Poppy and Rye, and Ereth Alone

    Avon Books • 2000 • commitment varies by edition

    readers who want one of the clearer starting points on this page

  10. S O R Losers

    Atheneum/Richard Jackson Books • 2000 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2000 • 96 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • Ragweed is the easier short commitment, while The End of the World and Beyond asks for more reading time up front.
  • Ragweed gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while The End of the World and Beyond leans later in the catalog.
  • Fighting Ground is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from The End of the World and Beyond.

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