Mary Poppins

Resumen del libro

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.
It all starts when Mary Poppins is blown by the east wind onto the doorstep of the Banks house. 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!

Biografía del autor

Pseudónimo de Helen Lyndon Goff, P. L. Travers (1899-1996) nació en Australia, si bien en 1925 se trasladó a Inglaterra, donde adaptó su nuevo nombre y residió el resto de su vida. Admiradora de James M. Barrie (creador de "Peter Pan"), fue una mujer de fuerte personalidad y temperamento independiente cuyo carácter vivo y curioso la llevó a viajar por buena parte del mundo.