P. L Travers
1) Mary Poppins
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Series
Language
English
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Description
The Banks children, Jane and Michael, change nannies just about as often as most people change their clothes. It's not that they're naughty, exactly - just awkward. Everyone in the household is at their wits' end with them - until Mary Poppins arrives.
Author
Publisher
HarperCollinsChildren?sBooks
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
Things happen to the Banks children when they go to the park with Mary Poppins. Strange things, funny things, unexpected things: nothing is ever straightforward with Mary Poppins about - and it?s never boring either!Mary Poppins, neat and prim in her blue skirt and a new hat trimmed with a crimson tulip, looked at them over her knitting. She was sitting bolt upright against the tree, with a plaid rug spread on the lawn around her. Her handbag sat...
Author
Publisher
HarperCollinsChildren?sBooks
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
On snailed the curious figure, its feet neatly clearing the tops of the trees. They could see the face now, and the well-known features - coal-black hair, bright blue eyes and nose turned upwards like the nose of a Dutch doll. The figure drifted down between the Lime Trees and alighted primly upon the grass. ?Mary Poppins, Mary Poppins!? they cried, and flung themselves upon her?.
Author
Publisher
HarperCollinsChildren?sBooks
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
A classic original Mary Poppins novel. Still they waited. And still the spark grew ever larger and brighter. Then suddenly Jane caught her breath. And Michael gave a gasp. Down came the spark, growing longer and wider. And as it came, it took on a shape that was strange and also familiar. Out of the glowing core of light emerged a curious figure - a figure in a black straw hat and a blue coat trimmed with silver buttons.
Publisher
Walt Disney
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
Emily Blunt stars in the titular role of this musical fantasy sequel. In 1930s London, recently widowed Michael Banks (Ben Whishaw) faces losing his family home on Cherry Tree Lane, which he shares with his sister Jane (Emily Mortimer), three children and housekeeper Ellen (Julie Walters), after getting into financial difficulties. At his lowest moment, nanny Mary Poppins returns to lend a helping hand and once again bring a little magic and adventure...