Jacqueline Kelly





Jacqueline Kelly

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About this author

Jacqueline Kelly was born in New Zealand and moved with her parents to western Canada at an early age. She grew up in the dense rain forests of Vancouver Island, so you can imagine her shock some years later when her family moved to the desert of El Paso, Texas. She attended university in El Paso and medical school in Galveston (lovingly known as “Galvatraz” among the inmates). She practiced medicine for many years and then attended the University of Texas School of Law. She practiced law for several more years before realizing that what would really make her happy is to write fiction. Her first published short story appeared in 2001 in the Mississippi Review (one of her proudest accomplishments). Her debut novel, The Evolution of Calpurnia...more


Average rating: 3.98 · 7,454 ratings · 2,283 reviews · 2 distinct works
The Evolution of Calpurnia ...
3.98 of 5 stars 3.98 avg rating — 7,434 ratings — published 2009 — 26 editions
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Return to the Willows
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0.0 of 5 stars 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — expected publication 2012 — 2 editions
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Jacqueline Kelly at Maria's Bookshop
Author appearance, July 31, 2012 04:30PM
Maria's Bookshop, 960 Main Avenue, Durango, CO, US

http://www.mariasbookshop.com/
Jacqueline Kelly reading from The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate.


“Ahhh. Bed, book, kitten, sandwich. All one needed in life, really.”
Jacqueline Kelly, The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate

“One day I would have all the books in the world, shelves and shelves of them. I would live my life in a tower of books. I would read all day long and eat peaches. And if any young knights in armor dared to come calling on their white chargers and plead with me to let down my hair, I would pelt them with peach pits until they went home.”
Jacqueline Kelly, The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate

“It's amazing what you can see when you just sit quietly and look.”
Jacqueline Kelly, The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate

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Topics Mentioning This Author

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Mock Newbery 2013: September Read - The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 24 134 Nov 16, 2009 11:29pm  
Mock Newbery 2013: Results 11 143 Jan 22, 2010 11:39am  
The Ultimate Book...: Read the Season Challenge 107 64 Apr 02, 2010 11:04pm  
Moye's Readers: Great Book Recommendations 32 6 Apr 03, 2010 06:37pm  
Pick-a-Shelf: Another mini game: Chain Challenge - ended May 10, 2010 69 172 May 12, 2010 09:48pm  
The Seasonal Read...: Jennifer D.'s (Canada) Book Thoughts 28 136 May 26, 2010 01:51pm  
Bookmarks Subscri...: (April/May 2010) The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly 18 35 Jun 18, 2010 09:47pm  
The Book Addicts!: July Book Nominations 20 65 Jun 24, 2010 09:55pm  
The Newbery Award...: 2010 Honor - The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 4 57 Jul 03, 2010 02:17am  
Chicks On Lit: October Voting is OPEN 16 88 Aug 11, 2010 01:01pm  


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