Skunked!: Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet - by Jacqueline Kelly (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Travis discovers an abandoned baby skunk and can't help but bring it home. Stinky, as Travis names him, settles in pretty well. But when Travis discovers Stinky's litter-mate, who also needs help, things get complicated around the Tate house. Illustrations.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>From Newbery honor author Jacqueline Kelly comes <i>Skunked!</i>, a new illustrated chapter book series for younger readers featuring the beloved characters from <i>The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate</i>. </b> <p/><b>In Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet, Callie Vee, Travis, and Dr. Pritzker help animals big and small.</b> <p/>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? <p/>Don't miss the next book in the Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet series: <i>Counting Sheep. </i>And don't forget the Calpurnia Tate books for middle-grade readers: <i>The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate</i> and <i>The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate</i>. <p/><b>Praise for <i>Skunked!: Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet</i>: </b><br>"Expect a fresh crop of Calpurnia readers to simply enjoy this on its own considerable merits." --The Bulletin <p/>"This is a great progression from the Lois Lowry books and Laura Ingalls Wilder's 'Little House' books." --Children's Literature <p/> 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. --<i>School Library Journal</i>, <b>starred review</b> on <i>Skunked!: Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet<br></i> <p/><b>Praise for </b><i><b>The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate: </b></i><br> "Six years after debuting in Kelly's Newbery Honor-winning <i>The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate</i>, 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." --<i>Publishers Weekly, </i><b>starred review</b> on <i>The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate</i> <p/> "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." --<i>Kirkus Reviews, </i><b>starred review</b> on <i>The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate</i> <p/> "Well worth waiting for . . . Readers will flock to this sequel" --<i>Booklist, </i><b>starred review</b> on <i>The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate</i> <p/> "Humor and little heartbreaks abound as Callie learns animal care under the tutelage of Dr. Pritzker, the town's veterinarian. . . ." --<i>School Library Journal, </i><b>starred review</b> on <i>The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate</i> <p/><b>Praise for </b><i><b>The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate: </b></i><br> "<i>The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate</i> 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." --<i>The New Yorker, </i>Book Bench section on <i>The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate</i> <p/> "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." --<i>The Washington Post </i>on <i>The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate</i></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>Young readers will find Cal and Travis's exploits entertaining, humorous, and informative. --<i>School Library Journal</i>, starred review <p/>Expect a fresh crop of Calpurnia readers to simply enjoy this on its own considerable merits. --<i>The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books</i><br><i><br><b>The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate</b></i><b>: </b> <p/>"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 . . . A warm, welcome stand-alone companion to Kelly's lauded debut." --<i>Kirkus Reviews, </i>starred review <p/>"Well worth waiting for . . . Readers will flock to this sequel for the pleasure of revisiting this beloved character and her world." --<i>Booklist, </i>starred review <p/>"Six years after debuting in Kelly's Newbery Honor-winning <i>The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate</i>, the budding Texas scientist returns, as curious and charming as ever, and now preoccupied with fauna instead of flora." --<i>Publishers Weekly, </i>starred review <p/><i><b>The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate: </b></i> <p/>"<i>The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate</i> 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." --<i>The New Yorker, Book Bench section</i> <p/>"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." --<i>The Washington Post on The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate</i> <p/>"Each chapter of this winning . . . novel opens with a quotation from 'On the Origin of Species'--a forbidden book that her own grandfather turns out to have hidden away. Together they study Darwin's masterpiece, leading to a revolution in Callie's ideas of what she might accomplish on her own." --<i>New York Times Book Review on The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Jacqueline Kelly</b> is the author of <i>The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate</i>, <i>Return to the Willows, </i> and the Newbery Honor book <i>The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate</i>. Born in New Zealand, she now lives with her husband and too many cats and dogs in Austin, Texas. <p/><b>Jennifer</b> <b>L. Meyer</b> is an award-winning artist whose work has been featured multiple times in the Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art annual, <i>Spectrum</i>. Born into a fantasy-loving military family, she grew up a big fan of comics, reading, and drawing animals (especially bunnies). Jennifer's art has appeared in comic books, children's books, graphic novels, and other media. She is the illustrator of the Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet series by Jacqueline Kelly. <p/><b>Teagan White </b>is a freelance illustrator who specializes in intricate drawings of flora and fauna. Originally from Chicago, Teagan now lives and works in Minnesota, where she received a BFA in illustration from the Minneapolis College of Art & Design in 2012. She is the cover artist for the Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet series by Jacqueline Kelly.</p>
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