Five in a Row: Miss Rumphius
For our next Five in a Row study, we decided to read Miss Rumphius, by Barbara Cooney just as the bluebonnets were blooming here in Texas. Based on the cover of the book, it seemed the perfect time. This is the story of a young girl who follows in her grandfather’s footsteps, travelling the world and living a full life. When the time comes, she decides to settle down by the sea. From her little house on a bluff, she find a way to make the world a little more beautiful. How have I never heard of this book before Five in a...