Very charming tale of a young girl in turn of the last century Texas, centered around her relationship with her naturalist Grandfather but with lots of room for piano recitals and noisy brothers, and best friends and getting the harvest in. What I appreciate a lot about this novel is that all of the...
Spoiler-ish.I was so relieved when I got to the ending and was rewarded with ambiguity and doubt rather than the heartbreak I was anticipating. Worrying about the ending did take a little away from the enjoyment of the story for me. I liked the characters, though I did notice that Calpurnia sometime...
A wonderful story about a young girl who embarks on an adventure in the teachings of evolution with her grandfather in 1899/1900. She is expected to become a "lady" and begin her training as a future wife. Her strong will and determination sets a positive example for girls today. I highly recomme...
Newbery Honor this year. I enjoyed this one a lot. I was dubious at first, for whatever reason, but ended up enjoying Callie Vee and Granddaddy a lot. I’m always happy when books do siblings well, and this one certainly did. I didn’t totally love it, but I can see why many people did. [Feb. 2010]
Finally finished. Hmm, where to start?There are pros and cons to this book. On one hand, I really enjoyed the subject matter. There really aren't enough books like this. I am not a fan of "gril power RAWR!" feminist stories that try to beat you over the head with their message. Luckily, the author d...
"One day I would have all the books in the world, shelves and shelves of them. I would live my life in a tower of books. I would read all day and eat peaches."
No wonder this has so many stars. It's amazing, an instant classic. There doesn't seem to be this high caliber of writing around in young literature anymore.
A young adult book which references the Texas heat, Mark Twain, natural selection AND features a lively and intelligent young female protagonist? Um, you had me at hello!! In most ways this is a very typical coming of age/historical novel, but there is something almost intangible that makes this ...
The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate was an unexpected gem hidden away in my “to-read” shelf (my literal one, on a shelf in a closet at home). Calpurnia Tate has quickly become one of my favorite literary characters. There’s a lot to admire in her, and her tomboy-ish, scientifically-minded, and very elev...
In 1899 Central Texas, eleven-year-old Callie Vee Tate grows closer to her distant, eccentric grandfather when she develops a passionate interest in Charles Darwin, evolution, and the natural world. Kelly’s debut novel starts off a bit slow but quickly becomes engrossing. A wonderful coming-of-age, ...
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