Mary Poppins Comes Back Contributor(s): Travers, P. L. (Author), Shepard, Mary (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0152058168 ISBN-13: 9780152058166 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2006 Annotation: 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. Pulled down from the clouds at the end of a kite string, Mary Poppins is back. In Mary' s care, the Banks children meet the King of the Castle and the Dirty Rascal, visit the upside-down world of Mr. Turvy and his bride, Miss Topsy, and spend a breathless afternoon above the park, dangling from a clutch of balloons. Surprises are sure to pop up when Mary Poppins is around! |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Classics - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Siblings |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2006277793 |
Series: Mary Poppins |
Physical Information: 1.03" H x 5.56" W x 8.06" (0.84 lbs) 336 pages |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 60647 Reading Level: 5.2 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 8.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Pulled down from the clouds at the end of a kite string, Mary Poppins is back. In Mary's care, the Banks children meet the King of the Castle and the Dirty Rascal, visit the upside-down world of Mr. Turvy and his bride, Miss Topsy, and spend a breathless afternoon above the park, dangling from a clutch of balloons. |
Contributor Bio(s): Travers, P. L.: - 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.Shepard, Mary: - 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. |