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The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate
Children's historical fiction
The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate
In 1899 Texas, eleven-year-old Calpurnia Tate becomes fascinated by the natural world surrounding her family's cotton farm. A patient grandfather encourages her observations, while household expectations and six brothers make scientific curiosity difficult to pursue openly. Recording grasshoppers, weather, and the changing environment gives Calpurnia a language for a future she cannot yet imagine. Charming and historically textured, this novel suits a summer porch read about science, family, independence, and a girl learning to trust her questions.
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