Miss Rumphius
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Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney
A beloved classic that is lovelier than ever!One of The Atlantic's 65 Essential Children's Books
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.
To celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of two-time Caldecott winner Barbara Cooney's best-loved book, Viking has reoriginated the illustrations, 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 | 9780670479580 |
| ISBN 10 | 0670479586 |
| Title | Miss Rumphius |
| Author | Barbara Cooney |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Penguin USA |
| Year published | 1982-11-08 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Prizes | Winner of National Book Awards (Pict. Bk. (Hardcover)) 1983, Winner of E.B. White Read Aloud Award (Picture Bk Hall of Fame) 2012 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |