Lesléa Newman
Lesléa Newman | |
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Newman at the 2017 Texas Book Festival | |
| Born | November 5, 1955 |
| Education | University of Vermont Naropa Institute |
| Occupation | Author |
| Notable work | Heather Has Two Mommies |
| Awards | Alice Award (2009) Parents' Choice Award (2015) National Jewish Book Award (2019) |
Lesléa Newman [lɛzˈ liˌə] (born November 5, 1955, in Brooklyn, New York City) is an American author, editor, and feminist best known for the children's book Heather Has Two Mommies. Four of her young adult novels have been finalists for the Lambda Literary Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature, making her one of the most celebrated authors in the category.