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.