Deborah Heiligman​ has written many books for children and young​ adults, including Torpedoed: The True Story of the​ World War II Sinking of “The Children’s Ship,” a​ YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award finalist and Golden Kite winner; Vincent and Theo:​ The Van Gogh Brothers, a Michael L. Printz​ Honor winner, YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction​ Award winner, Boston Globe–Horn Book​ Award winner, and Golden Kite winner; Charles and Emma: The Darwins’ Leap of Faith,​ a National Book Award finalist, Michael L.​ Printz Honor winner, and YALSA Excellence​ in Nonfiction Award winner​; and Loudmouth: Emma Goldman vs. America (A Love Story). She lives with her​ husband and dog in New York City.​ ​