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outoftheblue14's review against another edition
4.0
E' l'estate del 1899 nella cittadina di Fentress, Texas. Calpurnia Virginia Tate è una ragazzina di undici anni di famiglia agiata. Su sette figli, è l'unica femmina. La madre vorrebbe insegnarle a ricamare, lavorare a maglia e cucinare, per preparare Calpurnia a diventare una buona moglie. Ma a Calpurnia non interessano i lavori di casa: la sua passione è l'osservazione della natura. Guidata dal nonno, scienziato dilettante, Calpurnia comincia a scoprire la scienza leggendo Charles Darwin.
ahhhlexis's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
khamilton33's review
adventurous
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
cnx27's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.75
missyjohnson's review
4.0
I really loved Calpurnia and have recommended this to my niece. this was our book clubs YA selection for the year and one of my favorite in the category over the past few years.
harry_p0tter_enjoyer1357's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
shorty_320's review
4.0
Cute story. Totally fell in love with Callie Vee and her eccentric grandfather!
gmamartha's review
4.0
This is the first in a long time where I have laughed out loud!! The historical setting and culture vs the family's personalities make it a great tale of the evolution of Calpurnia Tate. Truly.
timna_wyckoff's review
5.0
Just saw this on Amazon (people who searched for X also liked Y!)....the customer reviews are all really good. About a little girl in 1899 whose grandfather teaches her about Darwin.
This was SO GREAT. The kids loved it, we loved it, it was great for reading aloud, the characters were voiced really well, and the story was strong, but not "beat you over the head" with the message that girls didn't have as many options back in 1899, but that that doesn't mean they didn't enjoy science (specifically to this book) or have dreams of being different from the majority of their peers. I agree with other reviews that Calpurnia's spunkiness is understated and more believable than in some other books in this genre.
This was SO GREAT. The kids loved it, we loved it, it was great for reading aloud, the characters were voiced really well, and the story was strong, but not "beat you over the head" with the message that girls didn't have as many options back in 1899, but that that doesn't mean they didn't enjoy science (specifically to this book) or have dreams of being different from the majority of their peers. I agree with other reviews that Calpurnia's spunkiness is understated and more believable than in some other books in this genre.