Jacqueline Kelly

Jacqueline Kelly was born in New Zealand and grew up in Canada.
* She moved to Texas to attend college and medical school.
* After practicing medicine for many years, she went to law school.
* After several years of law practice, she decided to write fiction.
* Her first novel, The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate, was published in 2009.
* The book was a Newbery Honor Book and a New York Times bestseller.
* Kelly has since published several other novels, including The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate and The Lost Years of Calpurnia Tate.
* She lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband and two children.
* She is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.