The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly

I loved her observations about her life on the farm. I loved it just as much, if not more than the first book in the series. She reiterates her desire to go to college- and not just to get a teaching certificate, but so that she can become a scientist. Callie remains steadfast in her goals, and is determined to prove herself to everyone. Pritzker, but he is skeptical about the potential of a mere girl. Callie is excited by the prospect of another girl in the house, but Aggie proves to be aloof and disinterested in Callie.Ĭallie is much more interested in winning the approval of the Dr. Pritzker, a veterinarian and Callie’s cousin Aggie. Callie’s father and oldest brother depart for Galveston to aid in the recovery, and when they return, they bring Dr. Grandfather tries to send telegrams and place telephone calls (an exorbitant expense) to warn Galveston, but the warnings arrive too late. She is shocked by his panicked reaction Grandfather insists that the appearance of a seagull two hundred miles inland can only mean that a massive storm is headed for Texas. When Callie sees a strange bird in the yard, she tells her grandfather. Travis is heartbroken when their attempts at domesticating the animals don’t work out, but Callie approaches things from a scientific perspective and tries to remain impartial. Callie knows that it cannot possibly be a good idea to bring home an armadillo or a baby raccoon, but she has trouble saying no to her kind brother. Travis is gentler than the other boys, and cannot help put take pity on the foundling animals he finds. When Callie is not working with her grandfather, she is playing with her younger brother Travis.

Callie is still determined to become a scientist, and she spends as much time as possible with her grandfather.

The story begins in the spring of 1900, only a couple of months after the end of The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate. The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate is a middle grade novel written by Jacqueline Kelly. I enjoyed reading The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate a couple of years ago, so when I received an opportunity to read The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate, I was very excited. I received this book from Netgalley/the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly