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Modern motherhood is fraught with contradictions and oh so difficult to navigate. Balancing out your fierce and all-consuming love with the desire to just be left in peace for a few minutes, juggling the pressure to put someone else''s needs first with the sense that you''re losing your grasp of the person you once were ... it''s all too easy to feel confused, angry and, well, lost. Jacqueline Kelly knows how you feel and knows how to help. Her honest, compassionate writing is a soothing balm to anyone going through the heady cocktail of confusion, joy, rage and adoration that is new motherhood.

An eleven-year-old girl discovers the wonder of the natural world—and the drive to blaze her own trail—in this Newbery Honor Award–winning historical novel. The summer of 1899 is hot in Calpurnia''s sleepy Texas town, and there aren''t a lot of good ways to stay cool. Her mother has a new wind machine from town, but Callie might just resort to stealthily cutting off her hair, one sneaky inch at a time. She''s also spending a lot of time at the river with her notoriously cantankerous grandfather, an avid naturalist. It turns out that every drop of river water is teeming with life—all you have to do is look through a microscope! But as Callie and her grandfather are about to make an amazing discovery, she turns her inquisitive mind toward questions about her own life. Why should a girl living at the turn of the twentieth century do nothing more than cook, clean and sew? "The most delightful historical novel for tweens in many, many years . . . Callie''s struggles to find a place in the world where she''ll be encouraged in the gawky joys of intellectual curiosity are fresh, funny, and poignant today." — The New Yorker

In the early twentieth century, a Texas girl''s love of the natural world starts her off on a path beyond her expectations in this young readers'' adventure. In the aftermath of 1900''s devastating Galveston hurricane, fate has brought Calpurnia Tate together with her older cousin—a female veterinarian. Inspired, Callie Vee starts envisioning a future for herself despite society''s—and her parents''—belief in the limited roles women should fulfill. And with her brother Travis bringing home strays, Callie has her hands full keeping the animals—her brother included—away from her mother''s critical eye. Whether wrangling a rogue armadillo or stray dog, a guileless younger brother or standoffish cousin, Callie Vee and her escapades will have readers laughing and crying in this return to Fentress, Texas.

In this sequel to Kenneth Grahame''s classic "The Wind in the Willows," the escapades continue for four animal friends who live along a river in the English countryside--Toad, Mole, Rat, and Badger.

Callie Vee, Travis, Granddaddy y todo el clan Tate están de vuelta en esta encantadora continuación de la ganadora de honor de Newbery, La evolución de Calpurnia Tate. Calpurnia Virginia Tate, su hermano Travis, el abuelo Walter y todo el clan Tate regresan en esta encantadora continuación de La evolución de Calpurnia Tate, ganadora de la Medalla de Honor Newbery. Travis, el hermano menor de Callie, sigue adoptando y llevando a casa innumerables perros callejeros así como un sinfín de improbables mascotas abandonadas. Y Callie continúa haciéndose cargo de todos ellos, procurando que no sean descubiertos por la mirada crítica de su madre. Cuando llega el doctor Pritker, un veterinario que revoluciona la ciudad de Fentress, Callie descubre no solo una nueva vida, sino también su vocación, que quiere llevar a cabo desesperadamente. Sin embargo la sociedad espera otra cosa de ella y por ello Callie necesitará todo su ingenio y valentía para convertir sus sueños en realidad. Entre perros callejeros y pícaros y adorables armadillos, entre su joven e inocente hermano y un primo distante, el curioso mundo lleno de tribulaciones de nuestra entrañable heroína Calpurnia Tate fascinará de nuevo a todos los lectores. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Callie Vee, Travis, Granddaddy, and the whole Tate clan are back in this charming follow-up to Newbery Honor-winner The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate. Travis keeps bringing home strays. And Callie has her hands full keeping the wild animals―her brother included―away from her mother''s critical eye. Whether it''s wrangling a rogue armadillo or stray dog, a guileless younger brother or standoffish cousin, the trials and tribulations of Callie Vee will have readers laughing and crying and cheering for this most endearing heroine. In this enchanting middle-grade novel, The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly, readers will fall deeper in love with our heroine Callie Vee, as she continues her journey to learn more about the world around her and to deal with her wild family. “The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate is the most delightful historical novel for tweens in many, many years.” ―The New Yorker, "Book Bench" section “In her debut novel, Jacqueline Kelly brings to vivid life a boisterous small-town family at the dawn of a new century. And she especially shines in her depiction of the natural world that so intrigues Callie.” ―The Washington Post on The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate

Callie helps her little brother care for two abandoned baby skunks, while trying to keep the skunks hidden from their mother.

When the Tate family dog, Ajax, has a run-in with a porcupine, it will take Callie''s quick thinking and all her veterinary skills to save her beloved pet.

From Newbery Honor author Jacqueline Kelly comes Who Gives a Hoot?, the third title in her illustrated chapter book series for younger readers featuring the beloved characters from The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate. Out in their boat exploring the San Marcos River, Callie and Granddaddy see all kinds of nature—fish, mockingbirds, ammonites, and more. But when Callie spots an owl in the water, she knows it''s in trouble. With quick thinking and quick action, she and Granddaddy bring the bird aboard—but will they be able to save its life?

In rural Texas in 1901, thirteen-year-old Callie nurses a butterfly with a broken wing and delivers a baby lamb, despite her mother''s disapproval of her "unladylike behavior."

Featuring the charming characters from the Newbery Honor Book The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate, this exciting chapter book series introduces young readers to Callie Vee and the rough-and-tumble world of turn-of-the-century Texas. When Travis finds an abandoned baby squirrel, he brings him home and names him Fluffy. But Mother isn’t so sure that Fluffy is such a great family pet—and neither is Thud, the cat. Will Fluffy be able to steer clear of these two and find a home in the Tate household?

Featuring the charming characters from Jacqueline Kelly''s Newbery Honor Book The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate, this exciting chapter book series introduces young readers to Callie Vee and the rough-and-tumble world of turn-of-the-century Texas. With illustrations by Jennifer L. Meyer, Goats for Christmas is a holiday story you won''t want to miss! Callie and Travis need sheep for the town Christmas pageant. Travis is playing the shepherd in the Nativity scene, and what''s a shepherd without his flock? Unfortunately, Fentress is low on sheep—but not on goats. When Callie and Travis decide to borrow two goats from their neighbor, they don''t know what they''re in for. As it turns out, the main trouble with goats is that they''ll eat just about anything. This will be one Christmas pageant Fentress won''t forget!

The Golden Casket is a collection of stories by UK-based Anglo-Indian author Jacqueline Kelly Dickson published in 2019. It is composed of 5 separate stories with themes of perseverance, identity, honesty, manners and making dreams come true. Zambi is a shy porcupine who desperately wants to join the circus. Will she make the cut in spite of the obstacles? The Door longs to find a life partner, but he must first find his true identity. The Magic Words have been stolen by a wicked elf making all the land black as night. What will it take for Trueberia to find the words in time? ‘The Root Issue’ is at the heart of every tree and is the greatest of them all. And finally, ‘Knotty Hair’ has Princess Erin trying her best to win the heart of Prince Adam. Will the magic brush fulfill her dream? Not only is this book great for inspiring young readers but this rhyming romp of a book has marvelous pictures to boot. Being a fantasy fiction children’s literature book makes this one of the top books for children. Illustrations: Biju Cherayath and Jacqueline Kelly

«Aquel verano de 1899, yo tenía once años y era la única chica de siete hermanos. ¿Os podéis imaginar una situación peor? Me llamo Calpurnia Virginia Tate...» Calpurnia, Callie Vee, es una niña que vive en un pueblo de Texas. A pesar de que su madre insiste en que aprenda a tocar el piano, coser y cocinar, ella está más interesada en lo que ocurre tras la puerta cerrada de la biblioteca, o en el laboratorio de su abuelo. Poco a poco irá ganándose a este señor un tanto huraño y empezará a colaborar con él en sus observaciones del medio natural, aprenderá quién es Darwin, qué son las especies y las subespecies y también lo idiotas que se vuelven los hermanos mayores cuando se enamoran. La crítica ha dicho... «La novela más deliciosa que he leído en muchos, muchos años... La lucha de Callie por que le permitan tener curiosidad intelectual resulta refrescante, divertida y muy acertada incluso para la época en que vivimos.» The New Yorker «La cautivadora lectura de este libro me ha hecho añorar esa maravillosa edad en que en la vida está todo por hacer y el mundo es un lugar extraordinario donde está todo por descubrir.» Antonio Iturbe «Una protagonista carismática y entrañable.» El universo de los libros «Es imposible no leer con una sonrisa en la boca. Un libro muy especial, con unos personajes que me han enamorado.» Nube de palabras «Me ha fascinado. Calpurnia Tate me ha encandilado desde la primera página.» Protagonista de mil historias

Ser l''única noia de set fills al Texas del final del segle XIX no és gens fàcil. La mare de la Calpurnia Tate (Callie V. per als amics) vol que aprengui coses de ''senyoretes''. Però ella és un esperit inquiet a qui li agraden les baralles dels seus germans, observar la natura i capturar animalons. L''unic que li fa cas és l''avi, que se l''endú a les seves excursions per fer observacions científiques, però el bulliciós entorn familiar la distraurà en més d''una ocasió.

Calpúrnia Virginia Tate tem 11 anos em 1899, quando pergunta o porquê de os gafanhotos amarelos em seu quintal serem tão maiores do que os verdes... Com uma pequena ajuda de seu notoriamente mal-humorado avô, um ávido naturalista, ela descobre que os gafanhotos verdes são mais fáceis de ser vistos contra a grama amarela e, por isso, são mortos antes que possam ficar maiores.Por gostar de explorar a natureza ao seu redor, Callie acaba criando um relacionamento próximo com seu avô enquanto enfrenta os desafios de viver com seis irmãos e se depara com as dificuldades de ser uma garota na virada do século.Em seu livro de estreia, Jacqueline Kelly habilmente traz Callie e sua família para a vida, capturando o crescimento de uma jovem com sensibilidade e humor. A evolução de Calpúrnia Tate conquistou dois importantes prêmios em 2010, o Newbery Honor Book e o Bank Street - Josette Frank Award.

Calpurnia, Callie Vee, es una niña que vive en un pueblo de Texas. A pesar de que su madre insiste en que aprenda a tocar el piano, coser y cocinar, ella está más interesada en lo que ocurre tras la puerta cerrada de la biblioteca, o en el laboratorio de su abuelo. Poco a poco irá ganándose a este señor un tanto huraño y empezará a colaborar con él en sus observaciones del medio natural, aprenderá quién es Darwin, qué son las especies y las subespecies, y también lo idiotas que se vuelven los hermanos mayores cuando se enamoran. «La evolución de Calpurnia Tate es la novela más deliciosa que he leído en muchos, muchos años... La lucha de Callie porque le permitan tener curiosidad intelectual resulta refrescante, divertida y muy acertada incluso para la época en que vivimos.» -The New Yorker ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Calpurnia Virginia Tate is eleven years old in 1899 when she wonders why the yellow grasshoppers in her Texas backyard are so much bigger than the green ones. With a little help from her notoriously cantankerous grandfather, an avid naturalist, she figures out that the green grasshoppers are easier to see against the yellow grass, so they are eaten before they can get any larger. As Callie explores the natural world around her, she develops a close relationship with her grandfather, navigates the dangers of living with six brothers, and comes up against just what it means to be a girl at the turn of the century.

Per a la Calpurnia la vida continua igual. Tant se val que hagi començat un nou segle, per a ella el futur que projecta la seva mare és del segle XIX. Encara sort que la monotonia dels dies a la granja de Texas està farcida de baralles de gossos i armadillos, de germans petits i d''escapades naturalistes. A més, el curiós món de la Calpurnia s''ha enriquit amb una cosina i un veterinari. La Callie Vee haurà de gestionar la col·lecció d''animals (familiars inclosos) sota la mirada estricta de la mare.

«L''anello mancante tra Mark Twain e Charles Darwin. Uno splendido romanzo di formazione i cui lettori si convertiranno in grandi lettori, apprendisti scienziati e, soprattutto, in persone curiose e piene di interessi.» Ricard Ruiz Garzón «Raccontando una vicenda che si svolge oltre un secolo fa, Kelly ha creato una giovane protagonista attualissima, vibrante di simpatia e di verve» The Horn Book Review «Arguto e scritto benissimo: alla fine i lettori avranno voglia di sapere come sarà Calpurnia da grande.» Kirkus, Starred Review ««Da anni non si vedeva un romanzo così bello... Fresco, divertente e profondo». The New Yorker» Nei prati riarsi della calda stagione texana, Calpurnia non può fare a meno di notare che le cavallette gialle sono molto, molto più grandi delle cavallette verdi. Perché? Sono di due specie diverse? Calpurnia ha sentito parlare del libro di un certo Darwin, in cui si spiega l’origine delle specie animali. Forse può trovare quel libro nella biblioteca pubblica? Sì, ma la bibliotecaria non glielo vuole mostrare. Poco male, quel libro si trova anche a casa sua: nello studio del nonno, il libero pensatore della famiglia. Accompagnata dal nonno e dal libro proibito, Calpurnia riuscirà a scoprire i segreti delle diverse specie di animali, dell’acqua e della terra. E scoprirà anche se stessa.

In central Texas in 1899, eleven-year-old Callie Vee Tate is instructed to be a lady by her mother, learns about love from the older three of her six brothers, and studies the natural world with her grandfather, the latter of which leads to an import