The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate (Calpurnia Tate, #1) in Around the World in 80 Books

Feb 05, 2015 Jean-Marie rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: historical-fiction, middle-grade, science, writing, favorites, coming-of-age, 20th-century, 1900s

Reading this one for the second time, but this time with child #2. I saved it to share with my son when he was old enough because it's such a great story. Three thumbs up!

Feb 20, 2015 Review:
This was a bedtime read aloud for my 11-year-old, and we both loved it. While I had read good reviews about this book, it turned out to be much more than I had expected. Without question, this story is for all the mighty girl feminists, young and old, who have wanted more but felt their role and identity was ...more

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Apr 22, 2013 Astrid Lim rated it really liked it

Shelves: america, children, historical-fiction, newbery, lovely-heroine, science, family, middle-grade

Surprisingly, I enjoyed this book so much! I think most of my high rating came from the lovely Calpurnia and her relationship with her brothers ( she had 6 of them, can you imagine the craziness??). I love the subtle- yet clever- sense of humor along the story, the issue of feminism and science brought in the light tone, and of course, Calpurnia herself. She's easily likable and I long for more heroines like her in middle grade books. ...more

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Sep 21, 2009 Lisa of Hopewell rated it it was amazing

Shelves: newberry-award-honor-books, read-in-2009

Finally a "coming of age" book that isn't about sexuality, doesn't include vampires and is just simply a delight to read. No kid would be seen dead with it, but maybe, just maybe, they'll read it at 2 am with a flashlight so no one sees them enjoy it? This was just super!

So far, great! I'm on chapter 3. This is just plain great!! Nature journalers, Charlotte Mason homeschoolers and kids who love nature. ...more

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