Since the 1934 publication ofMaryPoppins,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, andMary Poppins in thePark. Featuring a gilded cover, a foreword by Gregory Maguire, and an essay by P. L. Travers about the writing ofMary 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.
Since the 1934 publication ofMary Poppins, the exploits of this magical nanny have delighted children and adults the world over. This lush collection which includes the first four tales by P.L. Travers, illustrated by Mary Shepard.
P. L. Travers(1899–1996) was a drama critic, travel essayist, reviewer, lecturer, and the creator of Mary Poppins, as well as several other books for adults and children.
Mary Shepard(1910–2000) was the daughter of Ernest Shepard, illustrator of the Winnie the Pooh books andThe Wind in theWillows.Her illustration work on Mary Poppins books spanned fifty years.
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