Charles And Emma: The Darwins' Leap Of Faith, Deborah Heiligman; Henry Holt And Company

Best Books for Young Adults, 2010
YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction Winner, 2010
Printz Honor Book, 2010

“Charles Darwin published The Origin of Species, his revolutionary tract on evolution and the fundamental ideas involved, in 1859. 150 years later, the theory of evolution continues to create tension between the scientific and religious communities. This same debate raged within Darwin himself, and played an important part in his marriage: his wife, Emma, was very religious, and her faith challenged Charles as he worked on his theory of evolution. 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.”