During a time when proper girls were supposed to learn how to cook and sew, Calpurnia wants to explore outside! She loves nature and she dreams of becoming a scientist one day. Calpurnia and her grandfather spent the summer by the river, conducting science experiments, and may have even found a new plant species! However, her world comes crashing down when she realizes that girls during her time aren't supposed to become scientists. Will she come to terms with her supposed fate? This historical fiction novel, set in the year 1899, is a Newberry Honor book and is on the 2012 Rebecca Caudill list.
