A Prickly Problem: Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet (Paperback)

Jacqueline Kelly

ISBN 10: 1250177197 / ISBN 13: 9781250177193

Verlag: Square Fish, 2018

Paperback. 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. It'll take Callie's 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 Wilder's 'Little House' books." --Children's 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! When the Tate family dog, Ajax, has a run-in with a porcupine, things get prickly--and dangerous--quickly. It'll take Callie's quick thinking and doctoring, along with a little help from Dr. Pritzker, to make things right. Will Ajax learn to leave other critters alone? Illustrations.x 7 13/16. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781250177193

Inhaltsangabe:

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 quills

When the Tate family dog, Ajax, has a run-in with a porcupine, things get prickly—and dangerous—quickly. It'll take Callie's 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 Sheep
Who 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 Wilder’s ‘Little House’ books.” —Children's 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!

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor:

Jacqueline Kelly is the author of The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate, Return to the Willows, and Newbery Honor winner The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate. Born in New Zealand, she now lives with her husband and too many cats and dogs in Austin, Texas.

Jennifer L. Meyer is an award-winning artist whose work has been featured multiple times in the Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art annual, Spectrum. 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.

Teagan White 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.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: A Prickly Problem: Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet ...
Verlag: Square Fish
Erscheinungsdatum: 2018
Einband: Paperback
Illustrator: Meyer, Jennifer L.
Zustand: new