From Newbery Honor author Jacqueline Kelly comes a 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? Don't miss the other books in the Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet series : Skunked! Counting Sheep Who Gives a Hoot? Praise for Skunked!: Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet : "Expect a fresh crop of Calpurnia readers to simply enjoy this on its own considerable merits." --The Bulletin "This is a great progression from the Lois Lowry books and Laura Ingalls Wilder's 'Little House' books." --Children's Literature "This engaging introductory chapter book contains the added benefit of introducing readers to science and nature terminology as well as a bit of Texas history. Entertaining, humorous, and informative." -- School Library Journal , starred review on Skunked!: Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet Praise for The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate: "Six years after debuting in Kelly's Newbery Honor-winning The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate , the budding Texas scientist returns, as curious and charming as ever, and now preoccupied with fauna instead of flora .
Happily, the episodic narrative leaves the door wide open for further adventures--if we're lucky." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review on The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate "Animal lovers will revel in the abundant anecdotes about the benevolent country vet and Travis' mangy strays--some heart-wrenching, some hilarious--while learning plenty about nature ("from pond water up to the stars"), the deadly 1900 Galveston hurricane, and early Texas history as recounted by Callie's scholarly and beloved Granddaddy. A warm, welcome stand-alone companion to Kelly's lauded debut." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review on The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate "Well worth waiting for . Readers will flock to this sequel" -- Booklist, starred review on The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate "Humor and little heartbreaks abound as Callie learns animal care under the tutelage of Dr. Pritzker, the town's veterinarian." -- School Library Journal, starred review on The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate Praise for The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate: " The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate is 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, "Book Bench" section on The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate "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 . Readers will want to crank up the A.C. before cracking the cover, though. That first chapter packs a lot of summer heat." -- The Washington Post on The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate.