Many readers will hope for a sequel to this engaging, satisfying first novel.īooklist, Starred Review on The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate The eye-catching jacket art, which silhouettes Callie and images from nature against a yellow background, is true to the period and the story. Interwoven with the scientific theme are threads of daily life in a large family-the bonds with siblings, the conversations overheard, the unspoken understandings and misunderstandings-all told with wry humor and a sharp eye for details that bring the characters and the setting to life. Whether it's wrangling a rogue armadillo or stray dog, a guileless younger brother or standoffish cousin, the trials and tribulations of Callie Vee will have listeners laughing and crying and cheering for this most endearing heroine. And Callie has her hands full keeping the wild animals-her brother included-away from her mother's critical eye. Callie Vee, Travis, Granddaddy, and the whole Tate clan are back in this charming follow-up to Newbery Honor-winner The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate.
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