![]() ![]() ![]() On one such trip, they collect a sample of a vetch plant, and upon returning to his library to research it, Granddaddy begins to believe they might have discovered a new species. Granddaddy takes her under his wing and teaches her about the scientific method and the importance of recording her observations, which she does in a special notebook bought for her by her oldest brother, Harry.Īs the summer progresses, Callie and her grandfather make frequent trips to the San Marcos River, which runs through their farm, to look for specimens. Although her grandfather is an imposing, somewhat scary figure, Callie forges a close relationship with him when she begins to share his interest in nature and science. The story follows six months in the life of young Calpurnia Tate, a smart, funny 11-year-old girl who is evolving along with the century as she tries to focus on exploring science and the natural world with her grandfather rather than learning the domestic arts her mother thinks she will need in her inevitable role as a wife and mother.Ĭalpurnia Virginia Tate - known as Callie or Callie Vee to her family - lives in a small Texas farming town with her parents, six brothers and grandfather. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate, by Jacqueline Kelly, is a novel set at the turn of the 20th century. ![]()
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