Gavriel Savit
Gavriel Savit is an American actor, singer, and writer. His works include The Way Back and Anna and the Swallow Man.
Personal life
[edit]Savit grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan and attended the University of Michigan, where he received a bachelor of fine arts degree in musical theater.[1] As an actor and singer, he performed on three continents.[1]
Selected texts
[edit]The Way Back (2020)
[edit]The Way Back was published November 17, 2020 by Knopf Books for Young Readers. The book received starred reviews from Kirkus[2] and Booklist,[3][4] as well as the following accolades:
- National Jewish Book Award winner (2021)[5]
- National Book Award Finalist for Young People's Literature (2020)[6]
- Kirkus Reviews' Best Books Of 2020[2]
Anna and the Swallow Man (2016)
[edit]Anna and the Swallow Man was published January 26, 2016 by Knopf. The book received a starred review from Booklist,[7] as well as the following accolades:
- Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production (2017)[8]
- Sydney Taylor Book Award for Teen Readers (2017)
- American Library Association's (ALA) Top Ten Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults (2017)[9]
- ALA's Top Ten Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults (2017)[10]
- American Bookseller Association's Young Adult Book of the Year (2016)[11]
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Gavriel Savit". National Book Foundation. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
- ^ a b "The Way Back". Kirkus Reviews. June 30, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
- ^ Cart, Michael (October 15, 2020). "The Way Back". Booklist. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
- ^ Rosania, Beth (December 1, 2020). "The Way Back". Booklist. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
- ^ "Gavriel Savit's "The Way Back" Wins National Jewish Book Award". InkWell Management Literary Agency. January 27, 2021. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
- ^ "National Book Awards 2020". National Book Foundation. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
- ^ Rockman, Connie (April 15, 2016). "Anna and the Swallow Man". Booklist. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
- ^ "Anna and the Swallow Man | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. January 24, 2017. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
- ^ "2017 Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2017-01-25. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
- ^ "2017 Top Ten Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2017-01-25. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
- ^ Hawkins, Rosemary (2016-03-16). "ABA Announces 2016 Indies Choice/E.B. White Read-Aloud Award Finalists". American Booksellers Association. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
