Many readers will hope for a sequel to this engaging, satisfying first novel.” - Booklist, Starred Review on The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate The eye-catching jacket art, which silhouettes Callie and images from nature against a yellow background, is true to the period and the story. “Interwoven with the scientific theme are threads of daily life in a large family-the bonds with siblings, the conversations overheard, the unspoken understandings and misunderstandings-all told with wry humor and a sharp eye for details that bring the characters and the setting to life. Kelly's rich images and setting, believable relationships and a touch of magic take this story far.” - Publishers Weekly, starred review on The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate “Callie's transformation into an adult and her unexpected bravery make for an exciting and enjoyable read. Together they study Darwin's masterpiece, leading to a revolution in Callie's ideas of what she might accomplish on her own.” - New York Times Book Review on The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate

novel opens with a quotation from ‘On the Origin of Species'-a forbidden book that her own grandfather turns out to have hidden away. That first chapter packs a lot of summer heat.” - The Washington Post on The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate And she especially shines in her depiction of the natural world that so intrigues Callie. “In her debut novel, Jacqueline Kelly brings to vivid life a boisterous small-town family at the dawn of a new century. …Callie's struggles to find a place in the world where she'll be encouraged in the gawky joys of intellectual curiosity are fresh, funny, and poignant today.” - The New Yorker, 'Book Bench' section

And she especially shines in her depiction of the natural world that so intrigues Callie.“ The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate is the most delightful historical novel for tweens in many, many years. ' The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate is the most delightful historical novel for tweens in many, many years.' - The New Yorker, 'Book Bench' section 'In her debut novel, Jacqueline Kelly brings to vivid life a boisterous small-town family at the dawn of a new century. In this enchanting middle-grade novel, The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly, readers will fall deeper in love with our heroine Callie Vee, as she continues her journey to learn more about the world around her and to deal with her wild family. Whether it's wrangling a rogue armadillo or stray dog, a guileless younger brother or standoffish cousin, the trials and tribulations of Callie Vee will have readers laughing and crying and cheering for this most endearing heroine. And Callie has her hands full keeping the wild animals-her brother included-away from her mother's critical eye. Callie Vee, Travis, Granddaddy, and the whole Tate clan are back in this charming follow-up to Newbery Honor-winner The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate.

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