The Evolution of 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 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.

from labfs39

Calpurnia Tate is an eleven-year-old girl in love with the natural world and out of sync with the expectations of her traditional Southern mother. Calpurnia discovers that her grandfather, whom she barely knows, shares her love of science, and he begins to mentor her as she explores Mr. Darwin's ...