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Mary Poppins [Hardcover]

Dr. P. L. Travers (Author), Mary Shepard (Illustrator)
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June 1, 2006 8 and up3 and upMary Poppins
From the moment Mary Poppins arrives at Number Seventeen Cherry-Tree Lane, everyday life at the Banks house is forever changed. This classic series tells the story of the world's most beloved nanny, who brings enchantment and excitement with her everywhere she goes. Featuring the charming original cover art by Mary Shepard, these new editions are sure to delight readers of all ages.

It all starts when Mary Poppins is blown by the east wind onto the doorstep of the Banks house. She becomes a most unusual nanny to Jane, Michael, and the twins. Who else but Mary Poppins can slide up banisters, pull an entire armchair out of an empty carpetbag, and make a dose of medicine taste like delicious lime-juice cordial? A day with Mary Poppins is a day of magic and make-believe come to life!

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"When Mary Poppins is about, her young charges can never tell where the real world merges into make-believe. Neither can the reader, and that is one of the hallmarks of good fantasy."--The New York Times

About the Author

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.


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.

Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  • Hardcover: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books (June 1, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0152058109
  • ISBN-13: 978-0152058104
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,972 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Magical. December 26, 2006
Format:Hardcover
The entire Mary Poppins book series by the wonderful P.L. Travers is fantastic. I'm so glad to see they have finally arrived in hardcover with the original covers. No, this is not the sugary Disney movie--but this, the original story, will take your breath away with its magic and wonder. Give it a try. I think if you take these stories for what they are you will appreciate the wit and the adventure.
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
a classic - almost June 27, 2009
By Kathy
Format:Hardcover
Reading the books that I loved as a child was wonderful - until I realized that it had been edited to make it more socially acceptable. The chapter called "Bad Tuesday" involves a magical compass that transports the characters all over the world. The original work used the author's vision of what the people would be like, and had used some pretty offensive stereotypes of the time. But the altered version completely changed the story, not only using animals instead of people, but changing even the storyline. Would have liked to be able to see the original work also, or at least been warned that the newer version was altered to that extent.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
A Great book to read aloud February 14, 2007
Format:Hardcover
After my daughter (and I) fell in love with the movie and the Broadway musical, we wanted to read the book. She's in [...], and she appreciated the wry humor of this book. This book is full of fantasy and descriptive imagery and imagination. P.L. Travers is a great storyteller. The book is quite different from the movie, but it is a wonderful story that will stick with you for a long time leaving you thinking about dancing cows, talking dogs, fallen stars and the secret life of babies.
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Delightful book
This is a delightful book with many interesting episodes. Mary Poppins is strict, but fun at the same time. She takes readers through several great adventures. Read more
Published 2 months ago by rpv
A very good book
Mary Poppins is a good book because she teaches Jane and Micheal to be disciplined. In my opinion she is rather too strict. And she is kind only to people of her age. Read more
Published 2 months ago
What's the Point?
I was expecting magical and enchanting, and was disappointed. It felt like a waste of time, reading this to my children. Read more
Published 5 months ago by S. West
If you grew up on the movie.....
The Mary Poppins of the book is not much like the character in the movie. The book Mary is not the practically perfect movie nanny (the fact that in the book she thinks she is... Read more
Published 5 months ago by John D. Muir
Not what I expected
I have loved the Disney movie by the same name since my early childhood. Mary Poppins was this fantastic personality that effected everyone around her. Read more
Published 10 months ago by James Sparks
Not at all what I expected...
Who doesn't love Mary Poppins (45th Anniversary Special Edition) with Julie Andrews? Now normally I know better than to love a book because of a movie (or vice versa), but on Mary... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Jill Arent
Poppins is a fantastic character to discover, but the book entire is a...
When their nanny leaves without warning, Mary Poppins blows in on the East Wind to care for the four Banks children. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Juushika
She's dynamic. I give her that.
Mary Poppins I first read when I was seven or so. She disgusted and frightened a young child a great deal, although she also fascinated her to the point she read all her books... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Sharon Hawkins
Appearances can be deceiving
The product image implies you're buying an authentic linen cover containing the classic Mary Poppins illustration. No. Read more
Published 19 months ago by SJ
Let Your Imagination Soar
The child in all of us and especially the children around us love to fly away with the winds of imagination. Read more
Published on May 7, 2010 by Gary Powell
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Mary Poppins, Miss Lark, Red Cow, Bird Woman, Brown Bear, Miss Annie, Miss Fannie, Red Calf, Cherry-Tree Lane, Admiral Boom, Miss Persimmon, Number Seventeen, Feed the Birds, Grand Chain, Laughing Gas, Katie Nanna, Next Door, Day Out, Master Michael, Miss Jane, Snake House, Toy Department, Aunt Flossie, Father Christmas
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