Mary Poppins, 80th anniversary collection [eBook - NC Digital Library] : Mary Poppins Series, Book 1

Since the 1934 publication of Mary Poppins, stories of this magical nanny have delighted children and adults the world over. This lush collection includes the first four tales by P. L. Travers, illustrated by Mary Shepard: Mary Poppins, Mary Poppins Comes Back, Mary Poppins Opens the Door, and Mary Poppins in the Park. Featuring a gilded cover, a foreword by Gregory Maguire, and an essay by P. L. Travers about the writing of Mary Poppins , this handsome volume will make a lovely gift for fans new and old. Travel on the east wind to Cherry Tree Lane with Mary in these stories that inspired films, the stage show, and young imaginations the world over. The first four books featuring the world’s most beloved nanny, plus delightful bonus features! Since the 1934 publication of Mary Poppins , stories of this magical nanny have delighted children and adults for generations. This collection includes the first four tales by P. L. Travers, illustrated by Mary Shepard: Mary Poppins , Mary Poppins Comes Back , Mary Poppins Opens the Door , and Mary Poppins in the Park. Also including a foreword by Gregory Maguire, author of Wicked , who explores the significant differences between the book and movie versions, and an essay by P. L. Travers about the writing of Mary Poppins , this collection lets you travel with Mary on the east wind to Cherry Tree Lane in these stories that inspired films, a stage show, and young imaginations the world over. “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 Times Since the 1934 publication of Mary Poppins, the exploits of this magical nanny have delighted children and adults the world over. In honor of the book's 80th anniversary comes this lush collection which includes the first four tales by P.L. Travers, illustrated by Mary Shepard Since the 1934 publication of Mary?, this handsome volume will make a lovely gift for fans new and old. Travel on the east wind to Cherry Tree Lane with Mary?in these stories that inspired the classic film, the stage show, and young imaginations the world over Mary Poppins opens the door: Mary Poppins returns to the Banks family in a rocket and involves the Banks children in more magical adventures including those with Peppermint Horses, the Marble Boy, and the Cat that Looked at the King Mary Poppins: An extraordinary English nanny blows in on the East Wind with her parrot-headed umbrella and magic carpetbag and introduces her charges, Jane and Michael, to some delightful people and experiences Mary Poppins in the park: More adventures of Mary Poppins, Michael, Jane, the twins, and baby Annabel. Mary Poppins takes the Banks children on several extraordinary adventures in the park Mary Poppins comes back: Mary Poppins comes back on the end of a kite string, stays with the Banks family for a while, and then disappears on a merry-go-round horse The wind brings two English children a new nanny who slides up the bannister and introduces them to some delightful people and experiences A collection of the the first four tales featuring the nanny who blew into the Banks family, changing it forever