Jacqueline Kelly: The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate

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I really liked the book despite the fact that there wasn't a plot. I mean that in a good way. The character changed and discovered a whole new world and turned into the person she was going to become, but there wasn't a plot. That would have made this book utterly fantastic. I hope the author writes a whole lot more, because she's clearly brilliant and an excellent writer. Just, you know. Add in that plot thing.

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