Miss Rumphius

Description

Alice made a promise to make the world a more beautiful place, then a seed of an idea is planted and blossoms into a beautiful plan.  This beloved classic and celebration of nature—written by a beloved Caldecott winner—is lovelier than ever!

Barbara Cooney’s story of Alice Rumphius, who longed to travel the world, live in a house by the sea, and do something to make the world more beautiful, has a timeless quality that resonates with each new generation. The countless lupines that bloom along the coast of Maine are the legacy of the real Miss Rumphius, the Lupine Lady, who scattered lupine seeds everywhere she went. Miss Rumphius received the American Book Award in the year of publication.

The illustrations have been reoriginated, going back to the original art to ensure state-of-the-art reproduction of Cooney’s exquisite artwork. The art for Miss Rumphius has a permanent home in the Bowdoin College Museum of Art.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Puffin Books
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 6, 1985
Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0140505393
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0140505399
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.4 ounces
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 – 8 years, from customers
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.8 x 9.6 x 0.3 inches
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten – 3
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 680L
Best Sellers Rank: #3,421 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #98 in Children’s Classics #221 in Children’s Literature (Books)
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