Mary Poppins in the Park - Hardcover

Travers, P. L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0152058281 ISBN 13: 9780152058289

Publisher: Clarion Books, 2006

Synopsis

By P.L. Travers, the author featured in the major motion picture, Saving Mr. Banks.

From the moment Mary Poppins arrives at Number Seventeen Cherry-Tree Lane, everyday life at the Banks house is forever changed. This classic series tells the story of the world's most beloved nanny, who brings enchantment and excitement with her everywhere she goes. Featuring the charming original cover art by Mary Shepard, these new editions are sure to delight readers of all ages.

Only the incomparable Mary Poppins can lead the Banks children on one marvelous adventure after another. Together they meet the Goosegirl and the Swineherd, argue with talking cats on a distant planet, make the acquaintance of the folks who live under dandelions, and celebrate a birthday by dancing with their own shadows. And that’s just for starters!

About this title

Book Description:

Previous hardcover edition 1997
0-15-201716-X

About the Author:

P. L. Travers (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.

MARY SHEPARD (1910-2000) was the daughter of Ernest Shepard, illustrator of the Winnie the Pooh books and The Wind in the Willows. She illustrated P. L. Travers's Mary Poppins books for more than fifty years.

About this edition

• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0152058281
• ISBN 13: 9780152058289
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 304
• Illustrator: Shepard Mary