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Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith (National Book Award Finalist)
Contributor(s): Heiligman, Deborah (Author)
ISBN: 0312661045     ISBN-13: 9780312661045
Publisher: Square Fish
OUR PRICE:   $9.89  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: November 2011
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BISAC Categories:
- Young Adult Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical
- Young Adult Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Biology
Dewey: B
Lexile Measure: 1020
Physical Information: 0.81" H x 6.73" W x 8.26" (0.57 lbs) 288 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 19th Century
- Cultural Region - British Isles
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 127228
Reading Level: 7.6   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 11.0
 
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Publisher Description:

Charles Darwin published The Origin of Species, his revolutionary tract on evolution and the fundamental ideas involved, in 1859. Nearly 150 years later, the theory of evolution continues to create tension between the scientific and religious communities. Challenges about teaching the theory of evolution in schools occur annually all over the country. This same debate raged within Darwin himself, and played an important part in his marriage: his wife, Emma, was quite religious, and her faith gave Charles a lot to think about as he worked on a theory that continues to spark intense debates.

Deborah Heiligman's new biography of Charles Darwin is a thought-provoking account of the man behind evolutionary theory: how his personal life affected his work and vice versa. The end result is an engaging exploration of history, science, and religion for young readers.

Charles and Emma is a 2009 National Book Award Finalist for Young People's Literature.

Contributor Bio(s): Heiligman, Deborah: - Deborah Heiligman has written many books for children, including National Book Award Finalist Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith; Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Winner Vincent and Theo The Van Gogh Brothers; and The Boy Who Loved Math. She lives with her family in New York City.