The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly

The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate

Calpurnia Tate #1

Jacqueline Kelly

9 hours, 1 minutes first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction childrens historical middle grade young adult emotional funny reflective slow-paced

Description

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 have to resort to stealthily cutting off her hair, one sneaky inch at ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,107 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 58%
inspiring 55%
hopeful 53%
adventurous 51%
reflective 39%
emotional 37%
funny 34%
informative 27%
relaxing 16%
challenging 9%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 37%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 11% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 34% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.98

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