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Gr 4–6—Calpurnia is turning 13 and realizing that she receives half as much allowance and education as her brothers, and her parents don't expect her to become anything other than a housewife. But Calpurnia's love of science and all things related to the natural world leave her yearning for a different future. An older female cousin who lands in their household following the devastating Galveston hurricane of 1900 unexpectedly helps Calpurni...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

In this sequel to The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate (rev. 9/09), Calpurnia's curiosity about science and her devotion to her scapegrace, animal-loving younger brother, Travis, make her useful to the town's new veterinarian, a refugee from the catastrophic hurricane that destroys Galveston, Texas, in 1900. Assisting Dr. Pritchard shows Callie a possible way to escape from the female d...Log In or Sign Up to Read More