I Would Rather Be A Turnip Author:Vera and Bill Cleaver Calvin was cute, bright, and the family disgrace, and the whole town knew it. That was why Annie's father wasn't shown the proper respect as the town's only pharmacist. That was why they weren't welcome in church. It was also why, at the age of twelve, Annie's friends were deserting her. It was all because her eight-year-old illegitimate nephew ... more »Calvin was coming to stay, and Annie hated him for it.« less