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Myron Levoy (30 January 1930 - 30 December 2019 ) was an American author of children's literature..

Early Life
Myron Levoy grew up in the borough of Queens, New York City. His mother was Hungarian, and his father was a Jewish immigrant from Hanover. As a child, Myron showed affinity for writing literature. He later studied engineering at Purdue University. He originally worked in the field of space engineering.

He first began writing poetry, comedy, and short stories for children, and when he became successful in children's stories, he concentrated on writing. Myron Levoy lived with his wife and two children in Rockaway, New Jersey.

His books, in which socially marginalized characters were often at the center of the plot, are not only directed against prejudice and racism, but also describe the problems of finding one's identity and standing up for oneself.

Myron Levoy was actively involved in the American peace movement and also participated with his family in the anti-nuclear protests during the Cold War, in New York City in June 1982. He has published poetry, plays, a novel, several short stories for children, a picture book, and two books for young adults.

His first novel, A Necktie in Greenwich Village, was published in 1968. His book Alan and Naomi, was awarded the German Youth Literature Prize in 1982 (as well as numerous other prizes). The book was adapted into a film of the same name. Buxtehude-BULLEvard1981-1-Bubo.JPG:Brass plaque commemorating Levoy

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Awards and Honors

 * Finalist at the National Book Award1980 for Alan and Naomi
 * Preis der Leseratten 1982 for Alan and Naomi
 * Zilveren Griffel1981 for Alan and Naomi
 * Buxtehuder Bulle 1981 for Alan and Naomi
 * Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis 1982 for Alan and Naomi
 * Österreichischer Staatspreis für Kinder- und Jugendliteratur 1981 for Alan and Naomi