Calico Girl Characters
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Calico Girl by Jerdine Nolen
By Lauren Ayube
Callie Wilcomb is a 12 year old enslaved girl who lives in Virginia in the 1860s. With the Civil War going on all around them, Callie and her family make a risky yet life-changing decision to go after their freedom. Based on true accounts and real locations of the Civil War, Calico Girl is a poignant, hopeful, and sometimes heartbreaking story of one family’s journey to be free.
Storyboard Description
Use a character map to keep track of characters in Calico Girl, as well as their traits, motivations, changes, and challenges.
Storyboard Text
- Callie
- Physical/Character Traits12 years oldIntelligentKindBrave How does this character change throughout the novel?Throughout the novel, Callie becomes more confident and brave. What challenges does this character face?Loses both of her brothersDealing with SuseEscapes to freedom
- Hampton (Papa)
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- Mama Ruth
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- Joseph
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- Little Charlie
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- Suse
- Mister Henry
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- Mistress Catherine
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- Mrs. Peake
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- Lieutenant Jessup
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