false <![CDATA[Mary Poppins]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172241970m/152380.jpg 152380 41 <div>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.<br><br>It all starts when Mary Poppins is blown by the east wind onto the doorstep of the Banks house. She becomes a <i>most</i> unusual nanny to Jane, Michael, and the twins. Who else but Mary Poppins can slide<i> up</i> 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!<br></div> 2768848 book 1934 Mary Poppins total:2572|5:851|4:895|3:603|2:183|1:40| 2572 10050 3330 256 5 5 false false Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1978 Tue Sep 04 15:07:17 -0700 2007 Fri Oct 12 13:46:57 -0700 2007 Mary Poppins is not Walt Disney's Mary Poppins. Weirdly, I love both versions equally, although Travers's portrayal of adult-child relationships is more accurate, I think. In the book, the kids clearly inhabit a fantasy world of which their parents are completely...more...]]> 5 2 false false Sat Aug 04 03:31:53 -0700 2007 Sat Aug 04 03:35:53 -0700 2007
I adore this book. Mary is vain and crabby and a bit of a mystic, and bizarre things happen ...more...]]> 4 2 false false Sat Oct 03 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 29 20:31:47 -0700 2009 Sun Oct 04 04:41:32 -0700 2009 Mary Poppins ar...more...]]> 4 1 false false Sun Sep 02 11:20:31 -0700 2007 Sun Sep 02 11:20:31 -0700 2007
I think what I like most about this book is it is neat to see how differently we view things now than, say, when the story was first published in 1934. Of course it's not going to be the same as the Disney movie because there are just some things and subject matters that ...more...]]> 5 1 false false Sat Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 1988 Mon Jul 02 15:17:58 -0700 2007 Mon Jul 02 15:30:20 -0700 2007 more...]]> 5 1 false false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Thu Apr 16 19:13:50 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 16 19:14:30 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Thu Apr 19 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Mon May 25 17:44:59 -0700 2009 Mon May 25 17:45:15 -0700 2009 more...]]> 2 0 false false Tue May 05 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue May 05 08:29:28 -0700 2009 Tue May 05 08:47:17 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Nov 14 21:15:45 -0800 2009 Sat Nov 14 21:23:43 -0800 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Jun 08 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 05 20:07:27 -0700 2009 Wed Jun 10 19:50:09 -0700 2009 She is always thinking about and checking on her appearance every chance she gets. She is also rather strict with the Banks children and I found myself wondering why they adored her so much since she was often so harsh with them. I supp...more...]]> 5 0 false false Tue Jul 21 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 16 10:21:09 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 21 11:52:50 -0700 2009
There is something loverly about British children's literature. There is a timber to it that warms the heart. I'm not quite...more...]]> 5 1 false false Fri Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 1999 Tue Aug 14 19:30:24 -0700 2007 Tue Aug 14 19:32:28 -0700 2007 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sat May 30 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue May 19 16:00:18 -0700 2009 Wed Jun 10 22:37:26 -0700 2009 ...more...]]> 2 0 false false Thu Nov 05 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Nov 05 13:58:14 -0800 2009 Thu Nov 05 14:07:00 -0800 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sun Nov 08 12:45:00 -0800 2009 Sun Nov 08 12:49:58 -0800 2009 more...]]> 2 0 false false Tue Jul 28 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 03 21:29:40 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 28 12:21:28 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 1 false true Tue Aug 12 12:17:46 -0700 2008 Tue Aug 12 12:19:19 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Wed Jul 15 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 08 19:48:05 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 16 18:07:09 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 1 false false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1990 Fri Feb 22 07:25:15 -0800 2008 Fri Feb 22 07:26:08 -0800 2008 4 0 false false Mon Feb 02 15:52:25 -0800 2009 Mon Feb 02 16:25:31 -0800 2009 more...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=152380