Miss Rumphius

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American Book Award winner Miss Rumphius is accompanied by a compact disc that features a lively, professional reading of the story. Perfect for road trips or bedtime reading, story time, preschool, or home school, Puffin Storytime™ will please children and parents alike.

As a child Great-aunt Alice Rumphius resolved that when she grew up she would go to faraway places, live by the sea in her old age, and do something to make the world more beautiful--and she does ...

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Overview

American Book Award winner Miss Rumphius is accompanied by a compact disc that features a lively, professional reading of the story. Perfect for road trips or bedtime reading, story time, preschool, or home school, Puffin Storytime™ will please children and parents alike.

As a child Great-aunt Alice Rumphius resolved that when she grew up she would go to faraway places, live by the sea in her old age, and do something to make the world more beautiful--and she does all those things, the last being the most difficult of all.

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As a child, Miss Rumphius dreams of traveling to faraway places. Her grandfather assures her that this is possible, but also advises her to do something to make the world more beautiful. As an old lady, Miss Rumphius returns to her home by the sea, but realizes she has yet to fulfill her grandfather's wish. Inspired by her garden, Miss Rumphius creates a world of loveliness for those who live nearby.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780812445978
  • Publisher: Penguin Group (USA)
  • Publication date: 9/1/1986
  • Series: Picture Puffins
  • Pages: 32
  • Sales rank: 176,488
  • Age range: 5 - 8 Years
  • Product dimensions: 7.60 (w) x 10.10 (h) x 0.30 (d)

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