Barbara Cooney

Barbara Cooney wrote Miss Rumphius and The Oxcart Man, among other titles.

the life story of Miss Alice Rumphius, , otherwise known as the Lupine Lady

Miss Rumphius is the life story of Miss Alice Rumphius (otherwise known as the Lupine Lady) as told by Miss Alice Rumphius's young niece, Alice.

the 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

Miss Rumphius is the 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.

the story of Alice Rumphius, who longed to do something to make the world more beautiful

Miss Rumphius is the story of Alice Rumphius, who longed to do something to make the world more beautiful.

by Miss Alice Rumphius's young niece, Alice

Miss Rumphius is the life story of Miss Alice Rumphius (otherwise known as the Lupine Lady) as told by Miss Alice Rumphius's young niece, Alice.

by Caroline Cooney

Miss Rumphius, by Caroline Cooney is one of my favorites, but my kids faves were any Berenstain Bear book they could lay their hands on.

the story of a fictional character: , Alice Rumphius, who longed to do two things in Alice Rumphius's lifetravel the world, and live in a house by the sea

Miss Rumphius is the story of a fictional character, Alice Rumphius, who longed to do two things in Alice Rumphius's life: travel the world, and live in a house by the sea.

Emily Dickinson's beloved book

Emily Dickinson's beloved book Miss Rumphius was the winner of the American Book Award in 1982.

by Miss Alice Rumphius's young niece and , Alice namesake

Miss Rumphius is the life story of Miss Alice Rumphius, otherwise known as the Lupine Lady, as told by Miss Alice Rumphius's young niece and namesake, Alice.