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In 1899 when Calpurnia Tate is eleven, she wonders why the yellow grasshoppers in her Texas backyard are larger than the green ones. With help from her analytical and cantankerous grandfather, an avid naturalist, she learns that the green grasshoppers are easier to spot and are eaten before they grow. As Calpurnia explores the natural world around her, she develops a close relationship with her grandfather, navigates the challenges of living with six brothers, and confronts what it means to be a girl at the turn of the century. Jacqueline Kelly’s debut novel brings Calpurnia and her family to life with sensitivity and wry humor, capturing a year of growing up with authentic detail.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Jacqueline Kelly
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