Practically Poppins in Every Way: A Magical Carpetbag of Countless Wonders (Disney Editions Deluxe

by Jeff Kurtti

Practically Poppins in Every Way is a magical carpetbag containing countless wonders and “a bit o’ magic” that will captivate, inform, and entertain readers of all ages.




Ever since 1934, when Mary Poppins descended from the skies over London into Cherry Tree Lane in the beloved book by P. L. Travers, the world has adored the enchanting adventures and peculiar wisdom of this magical nanny.




For more than eight decades, Travers’s staunch but charming heroine has been beloved in the pages of eight popular books―and in media―from movies to stage, and music to television, all around the world. Then Mary Poppins lit up cinema screens again in a magical, musical incarnation. Mary Poppins Returns ―a colorful and charming new story and a sequel to the 1964 classic―featured an all-star cast and brought to life by a stellar creative team.




Practically Poppins In Every Way is a showcase of the varied creative forces that have brought Mary Poppins to life, generation after generation. It is accompanied by erudite and informative text, essays, and observations by creative luminaries such as Cameron Mackintosh, Thomas Schumacher, Gavin Lee, and John Myhre, as well as renowned Disney authorities Brian Sibley, Jim Fanning, Paula Sigman Lowery, Craig D. Barton, and Greg Ehrbar. This colorful and lavish showcase is a rich, vivid, and frequently surprising visual document of the development behind the stories of Mary Poppins on the page, screen, and stage.






A perfect gift for the Disney movie fan in your life!

Genres: Nonfiction, Art, Media Tie In

224 pages, Hardcover

Published November 6, 2018

Reviews

[Laura Harrison · Rating 4 out of 5]

Absolutely stunning. Wonderful coffee table sized book that is incredibly informative and fun. I would give it 5 stars but the omission of Julie Andrews is unfortunate to say the least. I really do think there has to be a reason for it. No author would want to leave Andrews out. I wish an explanation was given. The book is still terrific.

[Christopher Lentz · Rating 5 out of 5]

My first crush was Mary Poppins...or, I guess, Julie Andrews. So "Practically Poppins in Every Way" was a perfect read for me. So many insider insights. So many fun facts. So many glorious photographs and illustrations. If Oscars were given for books, this one would earn a statuette for sure!

[Gail DiVico · Rating 5 out of 5]

As an avid Mary Poppins fan since 1964, I couldn't wait to see the sequel - I wasn't disappointed! I loved it! Then when I saw this book at the library as it just came in, I immediately grabbed it off the shelf - again, no disappointments! I loved the photos and the the history of the making of both movies, the actors' remembrances, Walt Disney and, of course, input from the ever popular author, P. L. Travers including information on the movie, "Savings Mr. Banks," about how Mary Poppins came to be. This book is practically perfect in every way, and I highly recommend to all Poppins' fans no matter what your age!

[Dundee Library · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the accompaniment to the current movie "Mary Poppins Returns". It tells the behind the scenes stories of how the actors were chosen, how the sets and locations were chosen and various tidbits you wouldn't think of. It has brief pages about the actors from the first Mary Poppins movie along with beautiful artwork, storyboards and billboard announcements. If you enjoyed any of the Mary Poppins books or movies, this is another great book to look into. Since I am a huge Disney fan, this book fascinated me.

[Apostolos Poulios · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book manages to reveal as little as possible about the film "Mary Poppins Returns"--obviously to avoid any spoilers since it was published before the film's release. In addition to the informative texts about the sequel, the book includes very interesting texts about the first film, "Mary Poppins", the author of the original books, the unknown television version of Mary Poppins (produced in the late 1940s) and a great chapter about the sountrack of the first film and the countless covers of the Shermans brothers' original songs.

[Daniel Hillard · Rating 5 out of 5]

There is only one word to sum this all up: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!!!!!!
This is packed with all things Mary Poppins from the P.L Travers novels to the 1964 Disney classic to the stage spectacle on the West End and Broadway and even the new Mary Poppins Returns movie. A must for all Disney fans who love Mary Poppins!! It's a 20\10!!!

[Helen Mills · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book has some good tidbits and images, but it bounces between the old and new film haphazardly, doesn't really go into depth on much, and is mainly others writing about their interviews with other people involved with the film. Was underwhelming for what it could be!