![]() ![]() This is perfect for young readers who like historical fiction, STEM topics, animal stories, and feminist middle grade novels. 'Callie' lives with six brothers, her parents, her grandfather (a founding member of the National Geographic Society), and numerous household staff on a Texas cotton plantation. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly was a 2010 Newbery Honor Book and the winner of the 2010 Bank Street - Josette Frank Award. ![]() Margaret Tate: Callie's mother, a strict and traditional woman who wants to teach her daughter how to grow into a respectable house-wife one day. What's the Story In the summer 1899, Calpurnia Tate is almost 12 years old.Alfred Tate: Callie's father, who works at a cotton gin.Walter Tate: "Grandaddy" or "Captain Tate" Callie experiences science and exploration as her relationshp with him grows.She's a bright, eleven-year old girl who wants to explore the world around her even while she lives under the restrictions of 1899. ![]()
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