Synopses & Reviews
Who can slide up banisters, banish naughtiness with a swift "Spit-spot," and turn a make-believe sidewalk drawing into a lovely day in the park? Mary Poppins, of course! This omnibus edition combines the two Mary Poppins classics, Mary Poppins and Mary Poppins Comes Back,and#160;that inspired both the 1964 movie and the Broadway musical.and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;With the original, iconic illustrations by Mary Shepard and the heartwarming stories that have brought laughter to children all over the world, this book is chock-full of all things magical!
Review
Praise for Mary Poppins and Mary Poppins Comes Back:"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 Timesand#160;"There is an extraordinary charm about these books . . . They are whimsical, sentimental [and] also funny, imaginative, poetical and genuinely creative."--The New York Evening Post
Synopsis
By P.L. Travers, the author featured in the major motion picture,
Saving Mr. Banks.
Who can slide up banisters, banish naughtiness with a swift "Spit-spot," and turn a make-believe sidewalk drawing into a lovely day in the park? Mary Poppins, of course This omnibus edition combines the two Mary Poppins classics, Mary Poppins and Mary Poppins Comes Back, that inspired both the 1964 movie and the Broadway musical. With the original, iconic illustrations by Mary Shepard and the heartwarming stories that have brought laughter to children all over the world, this book is chock-full of all things magical
Synopsis
The world's most beloved nanny is bound for Broadway!
About the Author
P. L. Traversandnbsp;(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.
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Table of Contents
CONTENTS
Book One:
MARY POPPINS
and#160;I.and#160;East Windand#160;
and#160;II.and#160;The Day Outand#160;
and#160;III.and#160;Laughing Gasand#160;
and#160;IV.and#160;Miss Larkand#8217;s Andrewand#160;
and#160;V.and#160;The Dancing Cowand#160;
and#160;VI.and#160;Bad Tuesday
and#160;and#160;(Revised version)and#160;
and#160;VII.and#160;The Bird Womanand#160;
and#160;VIII.and#160;Mrs. Corryand#160;
and#160;IX.and#160;John and Barbaraand#8217;s Storyand#160;
and#160;X.and#160;Full Moonand#160;
and#160;XI.and#160;Christmas Shoppingand#160;
and#160;XII.and#160;West Wind
Book Two:
MARY POPPINS COMES BACK
and#160;I.and#160;The Kiteand#160;
and#160;II.and#160;Miss Andrewand#8217;s Larkand#160;
and#160;III.and#160;Bad Wednesdayand#160;
and#160;IV.and#160;Topsy-Turvyand#160;
and#160;V.and#160;The New Oneand#160;
and#160;VI.and#160;Robertson Ayand#8217;s Storyand#160;
and#160;VII.and#160;The Evening Outand#160;
and#160;VIII.and#160;Balloons and Balloonsand#160;
and#160;IX.and#160;Nellie-Rubinaand#160;
and#160;X.and#160;Merry-go-round