I have been reading in the middle school section again...
And what a lovely read!
The Evolution of Calupurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly was a great story about life as a young girl in Texas at the turn of the century (1900 that is.) Calpurnia is a budding scientist, thanks to her grandpa Tate, who takes her out on his collecting exbiditions. The only daughter in a family of many sons, Calpurnia would rather be out swimming in the creek or catching bugs than sitting tatting or knitting socks for her brothers. (Much to her mother's dismay!) A delightful story about the relationship between Callie and her grandpa.
