Kelly's rich images and setting, believable relationships and a touch of magic take this story far. Calpurnia lives with her parents, grandfather and her six brothers. She is a middle child born between 6 brothers. She is the only girl among seven children. The story begins in hot summer of 1899, a few decades after the Civil War, when Calpurnia Virginia Tate, Callie Vee, is about to turn twelve. ” Callie's transformation into an adult and her unexpected bravery make for an exciting and enjoyable read. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly follows the above mentioned young lady through her eleventh year in 1899. ‘The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate’ is a historical novel written by Jacqueline Kelly for young adults. Callie follows her passion for knowledge, coming to realize her family “had their own lives. Together they dream up experiments and seek answers to backyard phenomena, discovering something new about the invisible world each day. She spends most of her time with Harry, “the one brother who could deny me nothing,” slowly befriending her Granddaddy, a mysterious naturalist who studies everything from pecan distillation to microscopic river bugs. “I would live my life in a tower of books,” she thinks to herself. To her family's dismay, Callie is stubborn, independent and not interested in darning socks or perfecting her baking skills like a lady. Kelly's first novel presents spirited heroine Calpurnia (Callie) Virginia Tate, a middle child with six brothers, growing up in the isolation of Fentress, Tex., in 1899. Life at the turn of the century is not easy for a girl who loves books and science.
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