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Deborah Heiligman

Deborah Heiligman is the author of over two dozen books for children and young adults, including Intentions, The Boy Who Loved Math, and the award-winning Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith. A graduate of Brown University, she has also worked as a journalist, her articles appearing in publications such as the New York Times, Parents magazine, and Ladies' Home Journal. She lives in New York City with her husband, Pulitzer-Prize winning author Jonathan Weiner.
She Persisted: Clara Lemlich
Holidays Around the World: Celebrate Thanksgiving
Holidays Around the World: Celebrate Passover
Holidays Around the World: Celebrate Hanukkah
Holidays Around the World: Celebrate Christmas
Holidays Around the World: Celebrate Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
Holidays Around the World: Celebrate Easter
Holidays Around the World: Celebrate Halloween
Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith

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She Persisted: Clara Lemlich
Holidays Around the World: Celebrate Thanksgiving
Holidays Around the World: Celebrate Passover
Holidays Around the World: Celebrate Hanukkah
Holidays Around the World: Celebrate Christmas
Holidays Around the World: Celebrate Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
Holidays Around the World: Celebrate Easter
Holidays Around the World: Celebrate Halloween
Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith

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