But when Travis brings home first one baby skunk and then another, things get complicated! Chaos ensues when Travis brings the cute but lethal critters to the schoolhouse.
Calpurnia wants to be a scientist, and Travis just wants a pet. No wonder my 7-year-old loves her as much as I do!Ĭalpurnia and her brother love the outdoors for very different reasons. I loved Callie just as much in this story as in the two full-length novels bearing her name, and I so enjoyed introducing her to my younger daughter! Callie is an incredible role model who acts passionately in defense of the defenseless, would do anything for her family, and refuses to give up on her dreams despite the opposition of the world. Scientifically-minded Callie has her own opinion about this, but she loves her brother too much not to lend him a hand, even if that means risking the wrath of their domestic-animals-only kind of mother. When Travis Tate finds an orphaned baby skunk in a hollow tree near their Texas home in the early 20th century, his tender heart leaves him no choice but to bring it home. Plus really gorgeous illustrations every few pages. When a storm blows change into town in the form of a visiting veterinarian, Callie discovers a life and a vocation she desperately wants.You older readers may remember Callie Tate from her Newbery-honored novel The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate, but in Skunked, she and her little brother Travis are introduced to the early reader crowd with all the humor and heart of the first story and a considerably thinner book spine. And Callie has her hands full keeping the animals, Travis included, away from her mother's critical eye. Language eng Summary Callie's younger brother Travis keeps bringing home strays. Texas - History - 1846-1950 - Juvenile fiction.Label The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate Title The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate Statement of responsibility Jacqueline Kelly Creator
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