These are the evidence from the text for this statement:

(i) A fascinating thing for her was the bus.

(ii) She travelled between her village and the nearest town.

(iii) Valli devoured everything with her eyes.

(iv) It was all so wonderful for her!

(v) She was very happy to see the canal, palm trees, grassland, distant mountains and the blue sky.

(vi) Struck dumb with wonder.

(vii) Valli gaped at everything.