The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate - Jacqueline Kelly

Putting up with six rambunctious brothers can make life miserable for eleven-year old Callie, but 1899 brings changes and bold discoveries. Callie and her siblings have always feared and ignored her grandfather, a dedicated naturalist with shelves and shelves of specimens in jars and an off-limits library. Yet, as her curiosity grows, Callie gathers courage to ask him questions. Jacqueline Kelly chronicles The Evolution Of Calpurnia Tate (Holt, $16.99) as Callie finds joy in relationships with her unusual grandfather and her rowdy family. Ages 9-12.