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      The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate

      by Jacqueline Kelly
      Published
      May 2009
      Main Genre
      Historical Historical
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      340
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      Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet Book 1

      About This Book

      Calpurnia 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.

      Debut author Jacqueline Kelly deftly brings Callie and her family to life, capturing a year of growing up with unique sensitivity and a wry wit.

      Series Placement

      Book 1
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      Awards

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      2011 · Children Ages 8-12 · Winner

      Genres & Themes

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      General Fiction

      Subgenres

      Historical

      Age Level

      Kids (12 & Under) Kids: Middle Grade

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      Jan 2011 Square Fish ISBN13 9780312659301 ISBN10 031265930X
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