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Avi

by Michael from Dubois

"The cure for unhappiness...It's this: What a person needs is always more than they say.'
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In honor of Avi, I did research about this hero in “Biography Today.” I chose Avi because, I read some books and liked them. After the research, I was glad I did because I learned so much about him.

Who knew such a normal beginning would give the world such a hero? Avi was born in New York City on December 23, 1937. His birth name is Avi Wortis but likes to be called Avi. His dad Joseph Wortis works as a psychiatrist, his mother Helen (Zunser) Wortis worked as a social worker.

The foundation of heroism is education. Avi went to Elisabeth Irwin High School then graduated. Then later he went to University of Wisconsin, and then he got his Bachelor’s degree in 1959 majoring in history, Bachelors degree in 1962 and, masters in drama. He was not a good student he struggled through writing and spelling which was hard for him. He hated Friday. The spelling tests were hard for him. He later learned that he suffered from "dysgraphia" a writing dysfunction. His parents found a new smaller high school that emphasized with reading,and writing. He had a tutor to come and help.

Hard work contributes to heroism. Avi has written many books including That sometimes happen(1970), Snail Tail(1972), The Fighting Ground(1984), The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle(1990), Bright Shadow(1985), No More Magic(1975), Emily Upham's Revenge(1978), Sahdrach's Crossing(1983), S.O.R Losers(1984), Romeo and Juliet together (and alive) at Last (1987). He has written many other books but the main books are above.

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Avi is important to mankind and has changed the world. If he did not write good books the world of books would be boring.

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Last edited 12/20/2010 12:00:00 AM

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