Jacqueline Kelly
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Jacqueline Kelly | |
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| Born | New Zealand |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | Born in New Zealand, later Canadian and American |
| Subject | writing |
| Notable works | The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate |
| Notable awards | Newbery Honor |
| Website | |
| www | |
Jacqueline Kelly is a New Zealand-born American writer. Her books are popular with both children and adults.
Writing career
Kelly's first published story appeared in the Mississippi Review in 2001.[3]
In 2009 her first novel, The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate, was published.[4] It tells the story of a young girl growing up in Texas in 1899, learning what it means to be a woman in turn-of-the-century America, and learning about science and the natural world from her grandfather.[5] It was a Newbery Honor Book, one runner-up for the annual Newbery Medal.[6] A follow-up, The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate, was published in 2015 to much acclaim.
Kelly has also written a sequel to The Wind in the Willows called Return to the Willows, published in October 2012.
She has also written a series of Calpurnia Tate / Girl Vet chapter books for younger readers.
Kelly is represented by Marcy Posner at Folio Literary Management.
Adaptations
The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate was adapted into a musical play by Omri Schein and Daniel Lincoln. It premiered at the Lamb's Player Theatre in San Diego in 2024, where it received critical acclaim.
