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gertrudy's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-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? It's complicated
4.0
daisyphd's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely wonderful. Well worth the wait, and this one delivers more of the same mischief and Callie Vee's gumption as the first. It's so nice to have historical fiction in a young adult/children's book. I can only wait until the next installment!
owldove's review against another edition
1.0
I’m so sorry but I feel like I am missing something. The reviews of the book are so high and glowing. I k ow several people who I love and admire who adore this book and I found it dull. Like I had to force myself to read it and each time I was hopeful that something would happen. It’s a story of a girl who wanted to be a scientist and who had a natural inclination to curiosity which seems like something up my alley but blah. Sorry - I tried.
crisyboreal's review against another edition
4.0
Me gustó más el primero, pero aún así ha sido una delicia volver a la Texas de Callie y su familia.
mikig's review against another edition
3.0
I really enjoyed the first title in this series so was a bit disappointed in this one. It seemed much more episodic; taking almost 1/2 the book to get to the point. I liked the parts of the book where Calpurnia starts to realize how much she will have to fight to reach her goal and that the obstacles may be familial. It just wasn't as strong a story.
minty's review against another edition
4.0
an utter delight. more a series of little vignettes than an actual story, but a perfect follow up to the first. this is the modem Little House on the Prairie, with lots of feminist touches and educational tidbits too. all young girls should read these books!
kiperoo's review against another edition
4.0
It was nice to step into Calpurnia's world again (*loved* THE EVOLUTION OF CALPURNIA TATE). My daughters and I listened to it on audiobook, and even though they hadn't read the first book, they had no trouble slipping in. Such a great historical backdrop again here, especially about the Galveston hurricane (which sent us looking up details).
anaphabetic's review against another edition
4.0
Este libro, al igual que el primero, es una pequeña delicia. Es imposible no encariñarse con Calpurnia, su abuelo y su hermano pequeño Travis. Estoy muy contenta de haberlo leído en Navidades ya que la historia posee una ternura tremenda sin caer en la ñoñería o el exceso de inocencia ya que en el libro se tratan temas muy importantes. Sin duda alguna recomendaría estos libros a cualquier niño de unos diez años, no sólo porque es una historia bonita y son muy amenos de leer, sino porque les pueden inculcar curiosidad, amor a la naturaleza y una buena base de feminismo.
everthereader's review against another edition
5.0
Read full review:http://themarvelousedenofbooks.blogspot.com/2015/09/review-curious-world-of-calpurnia-tate.html
I had pretty low expectations for this book. Ok not that low. But honestly the book was published in 2009 and then 6 years later another was published. Of course I was happy but I wondered if it would be as good as the first. Of course it was. Callie is still spunky witty self. But I did see it through different eyes. I read the first book when I was 9 or ten years old. I noticed a lot of the sexism as I read the second book. I loved and hated the sexism I guess you could say. It pissed me off that Callie wasn't treated right but at the same time it was understandable at that time period. Which is why its historical fiction. What I love about this book is that Calpurnia questions why women are degraded this way and doesn't think its fair. I really hope there's a third book but hopefully I won't have to wait another 6 years for it. :)
I had pretty low expectations for this book. Ok not that low. But honestly the book was published in 2009 and then 6 years later another was published. Of course I was happy but I wondered if it would be as good as the first. Of course it was. Callie is still spunky witty self. But I did see it through different eyes. I read the first book when I was 9 or ten years old. I noticed a lot of the sexism as I read the second book. I loved and hated the sexism I guess you could say. It pissed me off that Callie wasn't treated right but at the same time it was understandable at that time period. Which is why its historical fiction. What I love about this book is that Calpurnia questions why women are degraded this way and doesn't think its fair. I really hope there's a third book but hopefully I won't have to wait another 6 years for it. :)
kittykornerlibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
Callie Vee is one-of-a-kind. The story is enriched by historical and scientific details.