Mary Poppins [Hardcover]

For all her offended sniffs and humphs, Mary Poppins is likely the most exciting nanny England--and the world--has ever seen. Young Jane and Michael Banks have no idea what's in store for them when Mary Poppins blows in on the east wind one autumn evening. Soon, though, the children are having tea on the ceiling, flying around the world in a minute (visiting polar bears and hyacinth macaws on the way), and secretly watching as their unusual nanny pastes gold paper stars to the sky. Mary's stern and haughty exterior belies the delightful nonsense she harbors; her charges, as well as her literary fans, respect and adore her.

Grownups who have forgotten Mary Poppins's true charms will be tickled pink to rediscover this uniquely unsentimental fantasy. Younger readers will walk into Mary's world without batting an eye--of course the animals in the zoo exchange places with people on the night of the full moon. Certainly a falling star landing on a cow's horn will make her dance ceaselessly. Why wouldn't one be able to enter into a chalk picture? The only disappointing aspect of this classic is that it doesn't go on forever! (Ages 9 to 12) --Emilie Coulter --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Grade 3-5-Mary Poppins takes charge of the Banks children and changes their lives forever. By P.L. Travers.
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"Delightful nonsense that defies an age boundry of appreciaton."  --Booklist --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Life was never the same again for the Banks family after the astonishing Mary Poppins blew in with the east wind. This revised edition introduces some delightful new characters. Delightful nonsense that defies an age boundary of appreciation.--Booklist

"Delightful nonsense that defies an age boundry of appreciaton." --Booklist --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

P. L. TRAVERS (1899-1996) was a drama critic, travel essayist, reviewer, lecturer, and the creator of Mary Poppins. Ms. Travers wrote several other books for adults and children, but it is for the character of Mary Poppins that she is best remembered.

MARY SHEPARD (1910-2000) was the daughter of Ernest Shepard, illustrator of the Winnie the Pooh books and The Wind in the Willows. She illustrated P. L. Travers's Mary Poppins books for more than fifty years.

Sophie Thompson is truly star quality in her reading of Travers's classic children's book. Number Seventeen Cherry Tree Lane is never the same after the arrival of the magical nanny. Thompson captures the many enchanting characters, be they man, woman, child or beast. Her portrayal of Mary Poppins embraces all aspects of her personality: her vanity, curtness, irascibility, and most of all, her charm. Children and adults of all ages will enjoy this performance. S.E.S. (c) AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.