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In this fourth book in the illustrated Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet chapter book series, a young Callie Vee tackles a conundrum involving the rambunctious family dog and some very prickly quillsWhen the Tate family dog, Ajax, has a run-in with a porcupine, things get prickly -- and dangerous -- quickly. Itll take Callies quick thinking and doctoring, along with a little help from Dr. Pritzker, to make things right. Will Ajax learn to leave other critters alone?. From Jacqueline Kelly, the author of the acclaimed books, The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate and The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate, comes a series for younger readers, featuring a smart and spunky heroine and the lushly imagined world of turn-of-the-century Texas.. - GODWIN BOOKS -. Read the whole series:Skunked!Counting SheepWho Gives a Hoot?A Prickly Problem. Praise for the Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet series:. "Animal husbandry done right for the young reader set." -- Kirkus Reviews on Counting Sheep. "Expect a fresh crop of Calpurnia readers to simply enjoy this on its own considerable merits." -- The Bulletin on Skunked!. "This is a great progression from the Lois Lowry books and Laura Ingalls Wilders Little House books." -- Childrens Literature on Skunked!. "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." -- School Library Journal, starred review on Skunked!
About the Author
Jacqueline Kelly was born in New Zealand and moved with her parents to western Canada at an early age. She grew up in the dense rain forests of Vancouver Island, so you can imagine her shock some years later when her family moved to the desert of El Paso, Texas. She attended university in El Paso and medical school in Galveston (lovingly known as "Galvatraz" among the inmates) . She practiced medicine for many years and then attended the University of Texas School of Law. She practiced law for several more years before realizing that what would really make her happy is to write fiction. Her first published short story appeared in 2001 in the Mississippi Review (one of her proudest accomplishments) . Her debut novel, The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate, was released by Henry Holt on May 12, 2009 (another one of her proudest accomplishments) .
