Bøger af Jacqueline Kelly

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!

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From Newbery honor author Jacqueline Kelly comes Skunked!, a new illustrated chapter book series for younger readers featuring the beloved characters from The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate. In Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet, Callie Vee, Travis, and Dr. Pritzker help animals big and small.When soft-hearted Travis discovers an abandoned baby skunk, he can't help but bring him home and take care of him. Stinky, as Travis names him, settles in pretty well. But when Travis discovers Stinky's litter-mate, Winky, who is in need of some help, things get complicated around the Tate house. One skunk is a piece of cake; two is just asking for trouble. Will Travis and Callie be able to keep the critters away from Mother's careful eyes-and nose?Don't miss the next book in the Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet series: Counting Sheep. And don't forget the Calpurnia Tate books for middle-grade readers: The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate and The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate.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 TatePraise 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

«Aquel verano de 1889, 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.Jacqueline Kelly nació en Nueva Zelanda y creció en Canadá, donde se mudó con sus padres siendo muy joven. Estudió Medicina en la Universidad de Galveston y años después Derecho en la de Texas. Ejerció como abogada durante muchos años antes de darse cuenta de que su verdadera vocación era la de ser escritora de ficción. Debutó con La evolución de Calpurnia Tate en 2009 a la que le siguieron El regreso a los sauces y El curioso mundo de Calpurnia Tate. Fue reconocida con la Medalla Newberry y actualmente vive con su marido en el estado de Texas.

La aclamada y esperada continuación de La evolución de Calpurnia Tate.Una novela tierna y mágica para todas las edades que mezcla con maestría la fuerza de Matar a un ruiseñor con la inocencia de El niño del pijama de rayas.Calpurnia Virginia Tate (también conocida como Callie Vee), Travis (uno de sus seis hermanos) 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 sinfin de improbables mascotas abandonadas. Y Callie continua haciéndose cargo de todos ellos, procurando no ser descubiertos por la mirada crítica de su madre.Cuando llega el doctor Pritker, un veterinario que revoluciona la ciudad 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 Callie Vee fascinará de nuevo a todos los lectores.Jacqueline Kelly nació en Nueva Zelanda y creció en Canadá, donde se mudó con sus padres siendo muy joven. Estudió Medicina en la Universidad de Galveston y años después Derecho en la de Texas. Ejerció como abogada durante muchos años antes de darse cuenta de que su verdadera vocación era la de ser escritora de ficción. Debutó con La evolución de Calpurnia Tate en 2009 a la que le siguieron El regreso a los sauces y El curioso mundo de Calpurnia Tate. Fue reconocida con la Medalla Newberry y actualmente vive con su marido en el estado de Texas.

"Calpurnia, Callie Vee, es una niäna 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 estâa mâas interesada en lo que ocurre tras la puerta cerrada de la biblioteca, o en el laboratorio de su abuelo. Poco a poco irâa ganâandose a este seänor un tanto huraäno y empezarâa a colaborar con âel en sus observaciones del medio natural, aprenderâa quiâen es Darwin, quâe son las especies y las subespecies y tambiâen lo idiotas que se vuelven los hermanos mayores cuando se enamoran."--

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. Debut author Jacqueline Kelly deftly brings Callie and her family to life, capturing a year of growing up with unique sensitivity and a wry wit.The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate is a 2010 Newbery Honor Book and the winner of the 2010 Bank Street - Josette Frank Award. This title has Common Core connections.

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 TateDon't miss any of Callie's middle-grade adventures: The Evolution of Calpurnia TateThe Curious World of Calpurnia Tate The Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet chapter book series:Skunked!Counting Sheep

In this witty historical fiction middle grade novel set at the turn of the century, an 11-year-old girl explores the natural world, learns about science and animals, and grows up. A Newbery Honor Book."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 YorkerCalpurnia 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. Author Jacqueline Kelly deftly brings Callie and her family to life, capturing a year of growing up with unique sensitivity and a wry wit.The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly was a 2010 Newbery Honor Book and the winner of the 2010 Bank Street - Josette Frank Award. This title has Common Core connections. This is perfect for young readers who like historical fiction, STEM topics, animal stories, and feminist middle grade novels.Don't miss the sequel!The Curious World of Calpurnia TateTo follow Calpurnia Tate on more adventures, read the Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet chapter book series:Skunked! Counting SheepWho Gives a Hoot?A Prickly Problem