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Description
Life was never the same again for the Banks family after the astonishing Mary Poppins blew in with the east wind. This revised edition introduces some delightful new characters. “Delightful nonsense that defies an age boundary of appreciation.”--Booklist
Summary
The first book introduces the Banks family, consisting of Mr. Banks and Mrs. Banks and their children Jane, Michael, and baby twins John and Barbara. When the children's nanny, Katie Nana, storms out in a huff, Mary Poppins arrives at their home, complete with her traveling carpetbag, blown in... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Important People
- Mary Poppins: the main character of the books, a magical nanny who sweeps into the Banks home of Cherry Tree Lane and takes charge of the four Banks children
- Mrs. Banks: the wife of George Banks and mother of Jane and Michael
- Mr. Banks: Mary Poppins' employer
- The Banks' children: there are five Banks children: Jane, Michael, John, Barbara and Annabel. Jane and Michael are the eldest and go on most of the magical adventures with Mary Poppins. John and Barbara are toddler twins who only start going on adventures in the second book. Annabel is the youngest and joins the family midway through the second book.
- Bert: one of Mary Poppins' few friends
- Miss Lark: lives next door to Number Seventeen Cherry Tree Lane
- Admiral Boom: a former Naval Officer but now lives in a house shaped like a ship with his wife Mrs. Boom and his assistant Binnacle, who is a former pirate
Memorable Quotes
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“Well begun is half done.”
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“Why do you always complicate things that are really quite simple?”
First Sentence
If you want to find Cherry-Tree Lane all you have to do is ask the Policeman at the cross-roads.
Table of Contents
Authors & Contributors
- P. L. Travers (Author)
- Mary Shepard
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