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Miss Rumphius

By: Barbara Cooney
Narrated by: Claire Danes
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The true story of Miss Rumphius, who made the world a more beautiful place with a handful of seeds.

©1982 Viking (P)2000 Weston Woods

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National Book Award
1983
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This audible version with Claire Danes narrating is absolutely fantastic. Her voice pairs beautifully with the story. The added music and sound effects (cats purring, wind blowing, etc) is an excellent addition. This is one of my families favorites!

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This version includes some instrumental music in the background and adds to the beauty of the story and narration.

Beautifully narrated!

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The background piano music that never stops, joined by other noises meant to dramatize the story, renders this recording impossible to listen to. Whoever thought that this brilliant, timeless, beloved story needed to be tricked up with noise should be fired on the spot.

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