Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney

Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney

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Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney

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.

Barbara Cooney, like Miss Rumphius, traveled the world, resided in a house by the sea in Maine, and made the world more lovely via her art.

SKU Unavailable
ISBN 13 9780808566557
ISBN 10 0808566555
Title Miss Rumphius
Author Barbara Cooney
Series Picture Puffin Books
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Turtleback Books
Year published 1985-11-06
Number of pages 32
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.