{"product_id":"the-evolution-of-calpurnia-tate-paperback","title":"The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate - Paperback","description":"\u003cspan id=\"freeText14180258729404035759\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn this witty historical fiction middle grade novel set at the turn of the century, an 11-year-old girl explores the natural world, learns about science and animals, and grows up. A Newbery Honor Book.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"The most delightful historical novel for tweens in many, many years. . . . 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.\" --\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCalpurnia Virginia Tate is eleven years old in 1899 when she wonders why the yellow grasshoppers in her Texas backyard are so much bigger than the green ones. With a little help from her notoriously cantankerous grandfather, an avid naturalist, she figures out that the green grasshoppers are easier to see against the yellow grass, so they are eaten before they can get any larger. As Callie explores the natural world around her, she develops a close relationship with her grandfather, navigates the dangers of living with six brothers, and comes up against just what it means to be a girl at the turn of the century.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAuthor Jacqueline Kelly deftly brings Callie and her family to life, capturing a year of growing up with unique sensitivity and a wry wit.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Evolution of Calpurnia Tate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby Jacqueline Kelly was a 2010 Newbery Honor Book and the winner of the 2010 Bank Street - Josette Frank Award. This title has Common Core connections. This is perfect for young readers who like historical fiction, STEM topics, animal stories, and feminist middle grade novels.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDon't miss the sequel!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe Curious World of Calpurnia Tate\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTo follow Calpurnia Tate on more adventures, read the Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet chapter book series:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSkunked!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCounting Sheep\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWho Gives a Hoot?\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA Prickly Problem\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePraise for\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Evolution of Calpurnia Tate\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Evolution of Calpurnia Tate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the most delightful historical novel for tweens in many, many years. . . . 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.\" --\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, Book Bench section\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"In her debut novel, Jacqueline Kelly brings to vivid life a boisterous small-town family at the dawn of a new century. And she especially shines in her depiction of the natural world that so intrigues Callie. . . . Readers will want to crank up the A.C. before cracking the cover, though. That first chapter packs a lot of summer heat.\" --\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Each chapter of this winning . . . novel opens with a quotation from 'On the Origin of Species'--a forbidden book that her own grandfather turns out to have hidden away. Together they study Darwin's masterpiece,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eleading to a revolution in Callie's ideas of what she might accomplish on her own.\u003c\/b\u003e\" --N\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Callie's transformation into an adult and her unexpected bravery make for\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ean exciting and enjoyable read\u003c\/b\u003e. Kelly's rich images and setting, believable relationships and a touch of magic take this story far.\" --\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"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. The eye-catching jacket art, which silhouettes Callie and images from nature against a yellow background, is true to the period and the story. Many readers will hope for a sequel to this\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eengaging, satisfying first novel\u003c\/b\u003e.\" --\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStarred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Readers will finish this witty, deftly crafted debut novel rooting for Callie Vee and wishing they knew what kind of adult she would become.\" --\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKirkus,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStarred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"A charming and inventive story of a child struggling to find her identity at the turn of the 20th century. . . . there's no uncertainty over the achievement of Kelly's debut novel.\" --\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSchool Library Journal,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStarred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Narrator Calpurnia's voice is fresh and convincing, and Granddaddy is that favorite relative most readers would love to claim as their own. Historical fiction fans are in for a treat.\" --\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Kelly, without anachronism, has created a memorable, warm, spirited young woman who's refreshingly ahead of her time.\" --\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Horn Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"That rare book that will appeal to child and adult alike.\" --\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAustin American-Statesman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Introduces a turn-of-the-20th-century heroine for modern times.\" --\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Pan Macmillan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32572064956482,"sku":"","price":650.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0263\/4884\/7170\/products\/35_d85ea79e-4ab1-4307-b219-b08fd94cb098.jpg?v=1606487666","url":"https:\/\/koolskoolbookstore.com\/products\/the-evolution-of-calpurnia-tate-paperback","provider":"KoolSkool The Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}