The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate
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
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
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Format: Textbook
ASIN: 9780805088410
Publish date: 12-05-2009
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Edition language: English
When I initially read the synopsis of the novel, I was intrigued. I liked the title and the cover also appealed to me – a throwback to my own childhood when I spent most of my time outside. The book has been awarded The Newberry Honor and people tell me that’s quite prestigious so I was confident th...
First off, I've got to give a big THANK YOU to the Polish Outlander, who sent this to me for Christmas, just because she's fabulous like that. This book boasts a Newbery Honor medal, and having read it I can say it's really no surprise. It has a lot of things going for it. It's a great middle grad...
It was good with a strong female character. I was expecting a little more though. I can't really place what could have improved it, perhaps it's just a tired concept.
Everything a middle-grade novel should be. And I'm a sucker for science/biology. I was entirely immersed in Calpurnia's world and could even tell apart her 6 brothers--quite a feat! The writing is strong, sure, and funny. The struggle of a girl in 1899 who doesn't want to hand over her future to a h...
I just loved it! I would have been gaga over it as a nature/science loving girl.
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