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Jacqueline Kelly

ジャクリーン・ケリー

Jakurīn Kerī

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
New Zealand
Nationality
New Zealander (born), Canadian, American
Languages
English
Residence History
New Zealand → Canada → Texas

Career

Occupations
Writer, Physician
Active Years
2001-

Awards

Newbery Honor
2010
Work: The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate
Organization: Association for Library Service to Children
Result: Honor

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate

2009 Children's historical fiction

A young girl in 1899 Texas learns about science and the natural world from her grandfather, exploring what it means to be a woman at the turn of the century.

Science and natureRole of womenFamily relationships
Adaptations
  • [Musical play] The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate / Omri Schein and Daniel Lincoln (2024)

The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate

2015 Children's historical fiction

Sequel to The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate.

ScienceAdventure

Return to the Willows

2012 Children's literature

Sequel to The Wind in the Willows.

FriendshipNature

Bibliography

  • The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate (2009)
  • The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate (2015)
  • Skunked!
  • Counting Sheep (2017)
  • Who Gives a Hoot? (2017)
  • A Prickly Problem (2018)
  • A Squirrelly Situation (2019)
  • Goats for Christmas (2021)
  • Return to the Willows (2012)

Adaptations

  • The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate adapted into musical play (2024, San Diego)

Legacy

Newbery Honor-winning children's author known for books featuring science and nature.