Description: Miss Rumphius: Story and Pictures by Barbara Cooney "As a child (Alice Rumphius) dreamed of travel . . . and of a house by the sea; but Grandfather had made one further request: You must do something to make the world more beautiful. The simple story is accompanied by glowing pictures."—"The Horn Book." American Book Award. Full-color illustrations. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher 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 Cooneys 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 Cooneys exquisite artwork. The art for Miss Rumphius has a permanent home in the Bowdoin College Museum of Art. Flap "An elegant contribution to our understanding of Japanese society. . . . A model of clarity."--Robert J. Smith, Cornell University Author Biography Elinor Lander Horwitz is the author of a number of books for young and adult readers including "How To Wreck a Building, Sometimes It Happens" and "Contemporary American Folk Artists," Barbara Cooney (1917-2000) is the author and illustrator of many books for young readers including "Miss Rumphius, Eleanor, Island Boy," and "Hattie and the Wild Waves," She is one of the few illustrators to have received the Caldecott Award twice, for "Chanticleer and the Fox" in 1959 and for "Ox-Cart Man" in 1980. Details ISBN0140505393 Author Barbara Cooney Short Title MISS RUMPHIUS Pages 32 Publisher Puffin Books Series Picture Puffin Books (Paperback) Language English Illustrator Barbara Cooney ISBN-10 0140505393 ISBN-13 9780140505399 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY E Illustrations Yes Year 1985 Publication Date 1985-11-30 Residence ME, US Birth 1917 Death 2000 Audience Age 5-8 DOI 10.1604/9780140505399 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:2611982;
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