By P. L. Travers (author)
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Mary Poppins has been the world’s most famous nanny for the last 80 years and her success remains undimmed. Jane and Michael Banks need a new nanny so they set about writing a job description. In reply, blown in by the East Wind, comes Mary Poppins. From the moment that she slides up the banisters Michael and Jane know that Mary is not any ordinary nanny!
Although Mary Poppins is not one to stand any nonsense, as the children soon discover, she is perfectly fair. And she is full of surprises. Soon the children are off on the most wonderful magical adventures – including flying!
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A beautiful new hardback special edition of an iconic and timeless classic, celebrating 90 years of the world's favourite Nanny.
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The original and classic story of the world's most famous nanny, Mary Poppins is a timeless classic that has enchanted generations - available now in a stunning new 90th anniversary hardback edition.
When the East Wind blows Mary Poppins into the home of the Banks children, their lives go topsy-turvy and are changed forever.
Ninety years since we first met Mary Poppins, this original, classic story is still charming readers and transporting new fans into the mysterious world of everyone's favourite magical nanny.
Like all great children's classics, Mary Poppins is frightening and sad as well as magic and very funny Observer
As I grow older I realise how much of my world view was created by Pamela Travers and Mary Shepard, her illustrator, or perhaps how much they took the things that children thought about the world and made them real, and gave us one adult who was, ultimately, on our side. Neil Gaiman
Absolutely alive, and aglint with magic Walter de la Mare Mary Poppins is the Good Fairy, whom we are all seeking Times Literary Supplement
P.L. Travers was born in 1899 in Maryborough in Queensland, Australia and was one of three sisters. She was brought up simply, but traditionally, with a cook upon whom much of the character of Mary Poppins is based. She began her writing career in Australia, publishing many poems, then came to England and wrote for newspapers in Ireland and England. She began Mary Poppins 'out of the blue', while lying ill in bed. It was published in 1934, was an immediate success and was followed by another five books.
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A beautiful new hardback special edition of an iconic and timeless classic, celebrating 90 years of the world's favourite Nanny.The original and classic story of the world's most famous nanny, Mary Poppins is a timeless classic that has enchanted generations - available now in a stunning new 90th anniversary hardback edition.When the East Wind blows Mary Poppins into the home of the Banks children, their lives go topsy-turvy and are changed forever.Ninety years since we first met Mary Poppins, this original, classic story is still charming readers and transporting new fans into the mysterious world of everyone's favourite magical nanny.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Mary Poppins and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old
Mary Poppins features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Recommendations, Classic Literature, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Recommended Children's eBooks, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Fantasy / Magical
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Mary Poppins was written by P. L. Travers and published by HarperCollins Children's Books an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Mary Poppins has 170 pages
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