She wrote eight Mary Poppins books altogether and several other children's books as well as adult books. Ever since, the no-nonsense English nanny has been beloved by children and adults everywhere. It was while she was recuperating from a serious illness that she wrote Mary Poppins – 'to while away the days, but also to put down something that had been in my mind for a long time,' she said. Travers introduced Mary Poppins to the world in 1934. Travers' real love, and for many years she was a journalist. With a story that follows Travers’s classic 1934 book and visuals that evoke the beloved Disney movie, we are introduced to the Banks children: Jane, Michael, and their twin. Travers, adapted by Amy Novesky, and illustrated by Genevive Godbout.

Although she worked as a secretary, a dancer and an actress, writing was P.L. Hello, friends Our book today is Mary Poppins, a picture book based on the original novel by P.L. She also received an honorary doctorate from Chatham College, Pittsburgh. She lived for a while in Ireland and London, and travelled frequently to America, where she was made writer in residence to both Smith and Radcliffe Colleges in Massachusetts. Pamela deliberately kept her life very private. Travers, born in 1899, grew up on a sugar plantation in Australia, one of three sisters. More than eighty years since we first met Mary Poppins, this original, classic story is still charming readers and transporting new fans into the mysterious world of everyone’s favourite magical nanny.Ībout the Author: P.L. When the East Wind blows Mary Poppins into the home of the banks children, their lives go topsy-turvy and are changed forever. The original and classic story available now in all-new luxurious livery in time for the release of the 2018 movie. Discover the joy and wonder of Mary Poppins in the classic adventures!

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