La Evolucion de Calpurnia Tate (Paperback)

from amymelniczenko

I just loved Callie and this entire book was a joy to read. So refreshing and captivating! I love a girl like Callie and I'm so glad that I read this if for no reason other than she's an amazing character! But, even better, the book itself is wonderful too - the story is refreshing, interesting a...

from ewyatt

Callie T. builds a relationship with her scientist grandfather. Her quiet dream of going to the university and being a scientist herself is very much at odds with the expectations of her family and larger society about the role of girls and women. Callie is a spunky character who grows and evolve...

from flemmily

Calpurnia Virginia Tate has six brothers; she is the middle child and only girl. And her peculiarities don't stop there. Although other girls of eleven in 1899 Fentress, Texas are interested in playing piano and the Science of Housewifery, Callie Vee is interested in the natural world. The Evolut...

from taramatchi

This was such a great story about a young girl in 1899 who wanted to be more than just a wife and mother. Calpurnia was an easy character to empathize with. Calpurnia had the most wonderful curious nature and I loved reading about her dreams and thoughts, although the whole cast of characters wer...

from laurakurtz

This is a delightful coming of age story set in Texas in 1899. Calpurnia is a smart, intelligent heroine who is not happy with the expectations placed on her as a girl, she wants more out of life. She finds an ally in her grandfather, and he teachers her a lot about science, evolution, and life.