Mary Poppins, P. L. Travers
Mary Poppins, P. L. Travers
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Mary Poppins

Author: P. L. Travers

Narrator: Sophie Thompson

Unabridged: 3 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/01/2013

Synopsis

The timeless story of Mary Poppins, the world’s favorite nanny, and her magical adventures with the Banks familyMary Poppins is like no other nanny the Banks children have ever seen. It all starts when their new nanny is blown by the east wind onto the doorstep of the Banks house, carrying a parrot-headed umbrella and a magic carpetbag. She becomes a most unusual nanny to Jane, Michael, and the twins. Who else but Mary Poppins can slide up banisters, pull an entire armchair out of an empty carpetbag, and make a dose of medicine taste like delicious lime-juice cordial? A day with Mary Poppins is a day of magic and make-believe come to life!

About P. L. Travers

P. L. Travers (1899–1996) was a drama critic, travel essayist, reviewer, lecturer, and author of the Mary Poppins books. She wrote several other books for adults and children, but it is for the character of Mary Poppins that she is best remembered.

About Sophie Thompson

Sophie Thompson, sister of Academy Award–winning actress Emma Thompson, trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. She has worked in film, television, theater, and radio, and has narrated a number of audiobooks. Her film credits include Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows; Eat, Pray, Love; and Gosford Park, among others.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Justin on March 31, 2019

One of the great horror novels. I particularly enjoyed the part where Mary gives herself an occult-themed birthday party beneath the full moon, with the zoo's entire snake population in attendance. Oh yeah, and the Lord Snake turns out to be her "first cousin once removed."......more

Goodreads review by Miranda on June 02, 2021

"I’ll stay till the wind changes," she said. The naughty Banks siblings (having just ran off their previous nanny) are in for the surprise of a lifetime. Their new nanny,Mary Poppins, is quite unlike anything they've ever seen. She slides up banisters, uses a compass to travel the world, talks......more

Goodreads review by Wendy Darling on December 31, 2015

Reread for our classics discussion on the blog! [URL not allowed] -------------------------------------- If you've never read Mary Poppins, you're missing out on one of the great classics of children's literature. It's been a long time since I've read these books that I loved so......more

Goodreads review by Britney on May 28, 2018

I have been thinking long and hard about my review for Mary Poppins by P.L. Travers… This book was all wrong and not what i had expected it to be and i would like to share my thoughts and feelings with you. So lets all sit back, relax, and talk Poppins… As the movie version ofMary Poppins would say......more

Goodreads review by Hannah on February 15, 2019

Wicked and wonderful in equal measure! Any way you choose to view it - a magical woman brings whimsy to the Banks' house, a sadistic 'good' witch gaslights a couple of children, or the Banks kids have wild imaginations bordering on insanity - P.L. Travers' classic tale of a priggish and peculiar str......more

Quotes

“There is an extraordinary charm about these books…They are whimsical, sentimental, [and] also funny, imaginative, poetical, and genuinely creative.” New York Evening Post, praise for the series

“Mary Poppins is likely the most exciting nanny England—and the world—has ever seen…The only disappointing aspect of this classic is that it doesn’t go on forever!” Amazon.com, editorial review

“Delightful nonsense that defies an age boundary of appreciation.” Booklist

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