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Avi Luxenburg brings over three decades of rich experience as an educator to his writing for the YA audience. His teaching career spanned from second graders to mentoring master’s students. A dedication to nurturing young hearts and minds earned him the prestigious British Columbia Premier’s Excellence Award in Teaching. A deep understanding of the adolescent experience—its triumphs, challenges, and complexities—infuses his writing with authenticity and emotional depth.

Born in Israel, Avi’s global journey has taken him across Canada, the United States, Europe and Israel, culminating in a life enriched by diverse cultures and perspectives. This multicultural background informs the nuanced exploration of identity and resilience in Fanny Berk
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Fanny Berk Strikes Back by Avi Luxenburg
"Luxenburg’s compelling coming-of-age novel dives deep into the complexities of trauma, resilience, and the painful loneliness of being different. Fanny Berk, 15, is a karate student, a self-taught intellectual trapped in a stifling high school system" Read more of this review »
Fanny Berk Strikes Back by Avi Luxenburg
"I absolutely loved Fanny Berk Strikes Back. Fanny is the kind of character you can’t help but root for—I honestly found myself standing up and cheering for her more than once. The family dynamics were such a breath of fresh air. So often in stories, " Read more of this review »
Fanny Berk Strikes Back by Avi Luxenburg
"This is the kind of stories that not just is entertaining but also inspiring you even when is fiction. The main character Fanny Berk is not just a girl has a past that became resilient, stronger and over all brave. I can ensure that you will love her" Read more of this review »
Fanny Berk Strikes Back by Avi Luxenburg
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Fanny Berk Strikes Back is a razor-sharp, emotionally charged thriller that hits hard and lingers long after the last page. Avi Luxenburg introduces a protagonist who’s as quietly powerful as she is heartbreakingly human. Afte" Read more of this review »
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“(W)hat strength looks like when it’s born from fear... how a teenager might hold both anger and love in the same clenched fist.”
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“Luxenburg swings for the fences with a powerful story of resilience, justice, and loyalty—giving us a character to root for.”
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“Luxenburg swings for the fences with a powerful story of resilience, justice, and loyalty—giving us a character to root for.”
Lee Sanders

“(W)hat strength looks like when it’s born from fear... how a teenager might hold both anger and love in the same clenched fist.”
Lauren Hayataka

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