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The power of place

Being in the Galapagos and touring the Darwin's home in England helped to bring alive the story of Charles and Emma in a way that no "book research" could do.

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Deborah Heiligman

Children’s Author

Deborah Heiligman writes fiction and nonfiction, for kids of all ages. She’s published more than 26 books, exploring topics as diverse as religious celebrations around the world, babies, butterflies, honeybees, and a particularly charming “loves-to-hear-a-book” dog (our kind of dog!). Her 2009 book, Charles and Emma: The Darwins’ Leap of Faith was nominated as a National Book Award Finalist.

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