About Helen Pereira Helen Pereira was born and educated in British Columbia, receiving a B.A. and B.S.w. from the University of British Columbia. She has lived and worked throughout various regions of Canada, as well as in Brazil, Ireland and the United States. Books by Helen Pereira Magpie in the Tower by (author) Helen Pereira Birds of Paradise by (author) Helen Pereira Wild Cotton by (author) Helen Pereira Home We Leave Behind by (author) Helen Pereira