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Mary Poppins
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Mary Poppins Prebound - 2015

by P. L. Travers; Mary Shepard (Illustrator)


About this book

Written by P.L. Travers and illustrated by Mary Shepard, Mary Poppins tells the tale of a magical English nanny who pops into Number 17 Cherry Tree Lane to care for the Banks children, carried by her umbrella along the east wind. At the end of the story, after many fantastical adventures with their stern governess, Poppins ‘pops’ out again on the West wind. The first in this series of eight books, Mary Poppins was published in 1934, and the seven subsequent novels that followed were published all the way through 1988. In 1964 Disney made a movie composed out of the first four of the books of the series, starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke.

P.L. Travers
wrote eight  books, as well as several other books for children and adults.  Her writing was not limited to novels, as she also served as a drama critic, travel essayist, reviewer and lecturer in her career. -

From the publisher

With a brand new look, this classic tale continues to enchant readers of all ages! From the moment Mary Poppins arrives at Number Seventeen Cherry-Tree Lane, everyday life at the Banks house is forever changed. 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!

First Edition Identification

The true first UK edition published by Howe 1934, has  'First Published 1934' on the copyright page.  

Details

  • Title Mary Poppins
  • Author P. L. Travers; Mary Shepard (Illustrator)
  • Binding Prebound
  • Pages 208
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Turtleback Books
  • Date 2015-05
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • ISBN 9780606368292 / 0606368299
  • Weight 0.45 lbs (0.20 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.4 x 4.8 x 0.8 in (18.80 x 12.19 x 2.03 cm)
  • Ages 08 to 12 years
  • Grade levels 3 - 7
  • Reading level 830
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: British
  • Library of Congress subjects England, Magic
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2022441815
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC