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.Īt every turn, Callie is torn between who she wishes to be and who others expect her to be. I would read all day long and eat peaches. I would live my life in a tower of books. One day I would have all the books in the world, shelves and shelves of them. Her unconventional view of the world, particularly for a girl living at the turn of the century, is the hallmark of The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate. With a little help from her grandfather – a war veteran and naturalist – Callie is able to explore the natural world and imagine a future for herself that’s much grander than a life spent in a kitchen making meals for her husband.Ĭallie makes for a striking protagonist. The only girl of seven children, she’s expected to participate in lady-like activities and hone the skills that will one day make her a suitable wife, but Callie’s more interested in nature and science. The year is 1899 and Calpurnia (Callie) Virginia Tate is eleven years old. Click here to watch a video review of this book on my channel, From Beginning to Bookend.
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