{"product_id":"the-evolution-of-calpurnia-tate-9780312659301","title":"The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\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 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\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\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAuthor Jacqueline Kelly deftly brings Callie and her family to life, capturing a year of growing up with unique sensitivity and a wry wit. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Evolution of Calpurnia Tate\u003c\/i\u003e by 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon't miss the sequel \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe Curious World of Calpurnia Tate \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTo follow Calpurnia Tate on more adventures, read the Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet chapter book series: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSkunked  \u003cbr\u003eCounting Sheep\u003cbr\u003eWho Gives a Hoot?\u003cbr\u003eA Prickly Problem\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Evolution of Calpurnia Tate\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Evolution of Calpurnia Tate\u003c\/i\u003e is 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\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, Book Bench section \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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, \u003cb\u003eleading to a revolution in Callie's ideas of what she might accomplish on her own.\u003c\/b\u003e\" --N\u003ci\u003eew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Callie's transformation into an adult and her unexpected bravery make for \u003cb\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\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 \u003cb\u003eengaging, satisfying first novel\u003c\/b\u003e.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003eStarred Review \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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\u003eKirkus, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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\u003eSchool Library Journal, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eStarred Review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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\u003eThe Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Kelly, without anachronism, has created a memorable, warm, spirited young woman who's refreshingly ahead of her time.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"That rare book that will appeal to child and adult alike.\" --\u003ci\u003eAustin American-Statesman\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Introduces a turn-of-the-20th-century heroine for modern times.\" --\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Square Fish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/04\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780312659301\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 340\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.62lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.65h x 5.28w x 0.93d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e130075 \/ Evolution of Calpurnia Tate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.3 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Jacqueline Kelly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36635939111068,"sku":"9780312659301","price":8.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_b9ef555c-2a00-481c-bf51-878de597f35f.jpg?v=1603840952","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-evolution-of-calpurnia-tate-9780312659301","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}