Publisher's summary
Audie Award, Children Ages 8-12, 2011
Newbery Honor Book, 2010
The summer of 1899 is HOT in Calpurnia Virginia Tate's sleepy Texas town, and there aren't a lot of good ways to stay cool. Her mother has a new wind machine from town, but Callie might just have to resort to stealthily cutting off her hair, one sneaky inch at a time. She also spends a lot time at the river with her notoriously cantankerous grandfather, an avid naturalist. It turns out that every drop of river water is teeming with life - all you have to do is look through a microscope!
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.
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- CH.KIM
- 04-16-17
So good
this was the best book I have ever read! Calpurnia and her grandfather and their family's help was so good!
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- BookAddict
- 09-29-10
Great Listen
This was a delightful story about the love of family, nature, and life in general. I really enjoyed this story and the fun relationship between Grandfather and Granddaughter. Despite the name of the book evolution isn't use in it's typical argumentative state in this book. Rather it refers to the ever changing and evolving person we become as we grow and mature.
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- R Nagy
- 11-16-16
Great bedtime story!
Interesting and good story perfect for bedtime! I recommend getting it and listening to it, I loved it!
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- Richard
- 05-17-12
Not my cup of tea
an interplay between an adolescent girl, and her family at the turn of the 20th century.
Story left me cold, and story never went anywhere.
Well written, however.
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- Maureen Denyszyn
- 02-04-15
Awesomesause
This is just awesome. Overall very child friendly but does have some curse words. The evolution of calpurnia Tate
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- Julie
- 03-21-15
A great coming of age story for girls...
Calpernia's story about the stereotypical traps girls have had to overcome through history and still struggle with today was moving. I hope it gives courage to those who struggle to find their "voice."
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- Carl
- 05-10-18
Great book!!
My daughter and I listen to this book on the way to school! She actually would get ready on time so we could listen to it in the parking lot before school.
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- Leo
- 10-28-23
A lovely story
Read this book because my daughter's school had it as recommended reading for her and I wanted to talk with her about it. I enjoyed it much more than most children's books. Simple and full of complex concepts that are essential in a transition. Especially meaningful to young girls!
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- William
- 05-28-12
Callie V
What did you love best about The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate?
The development of an unusual interest in a pre-teen girl in an earlier age.
Which scene was your favorite?
The formal recognition of the grandfather and granddaughter.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Growing up in south Texas.
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- Susie
- 12-16-19
Very nice but sort of boring
I enjoyed this book but the story didn’t have many ups or downs but if you want a nice book to have in the background this is a good choice
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