Marry Poppins

Author: P.M. Travers

Year Published: 1934

Number of Pages: 209

Marry Poppins is a fun classic that is magical, amusing, and lovable. We follow the adventures and findings of Jane and Michel Banks, and their extraordinary nanny, Marry Poppins. Walking into sidewalk paintings, meeting a floating man,  talking to dogs, and much more can be found in this story!

Jane and Michel Banks are good children, but they often are naughty and drive all the nannies away! Mr. and Mrs. Banks don't know what to do, but Mary Poppins arrives and the fun begins! Mary is strict, the the children do get in trouble, but they always end up having a grand time. Mary Poppins likes everything her way, and spick and span. She is no-nonsense, but how can you take her THAT seriously when she can talk to animals and ride on the wind? Jane and Michel have so many adventures with her, and they meet wonderful people and see wonderful things. This book may or may not have you wishing you had a nanny a bit like Mary Poppins! 

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, reading it for the second time, and I think that kids (and adults) will enjoy it too. Just so you know, the Mary Poppins in the book is quite different from the Mary Poppins in the movie. In the book, she is actually quite vain, and selfish, and must have everything her way. (Sound familiar? Think back to my post on Peter Pan) She is not really unkind, though, and the children love her, but she is definitely not as happy and joyous as in the movies. 

Mary Poppins is a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious read, so pick it up! I was very interested that yet again, the main character was not what I thought she was, so I am really enjoying reading books like these. Also, I saw the Broadway show of Mary Poppins, and it was spectacular! 

I would recommend this book for ages around eight and up! This is great book to read as a family, so get together and share the magic!!