The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate, by Jacqueline KellyJuvenile, 2009
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 out that the green grasshoppers are easier to see against the yellow grass, so they are eaten before they can get any larger. As Callie explores the natural world around her, she develops a close relationship with her grandfather, navigates the dangers of living with six brothers, and comes up against just what it means to be a girl at the turn of the century. (From fantasticfiction.co.uk)
Trackgeek: I enjoyed the storytelling in the book and the development of Calpurnia as she grows up and enjoyes becoming a naturalist with her grandfather as her guide.
Graded a B+.
2 comments:
I think this one sounds so fun! I was immediately drawn to it when sifting through new books to arrive at the library earlier this year.
Ok, this is incredibly shallow, especially as I've never read the book, but I LOVE the Scherenschnitte art on the cover.
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