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
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. As an actor and singer, he performed on three continents.

The Way Back (2020)
The Way Back was published November 17, 2020 by Knopf Books for Young Readers. The book received starred reviews from Kirkus and Booklist, as well as the following accolades:


 * National Jewish Book Award winner (2021)
 * National Book Award Finalist for Young People's Literature (2020)
 * Kirkus Reviews' Best Books Of 2020

Anna and the Swallow Man (2016)
Anna and the Swallow Man was published January 26, 2016 by Knopf. The book received a starred review from Booklist, as well as the following accolades:


 * Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production (2017)
 * Sydney Taylor Book Award for Teen Readers (2017)
 * American Library Association's (ALA) Top Ten Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults (2017)
 * ALA's Top Ten Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults (2017)
 * American Bookseller Association's Young Adult Book of the Year (2016)