Mary Poppins (Paperback) by Dr. P L Travers

9780152017170. New condition. Trade paperback. Revised ed. Language: English. Pages: 224. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 224 p. Contains: Illustrations. Mary Poppins. Intended for a juvenile audience. This classic tale tells the story of the world's most beloved nanny, who brings enchantment and excitement with her everywhere she goes.

By P.L. Travers, the author featured in the movie Saving Mr. Banks. 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!