Mary Poppins is a series of eight children's books written by Australian-British writer P. L. Travers and published over the period 1934 to 1988. Mary Shepard was the illustrator throughout the series. The series began with Mary Poppins in 1934. The books centre on the magical English nanny Mary Poppins, who is blown by the east wind to Number 17 Cherry Tree Lane, London, and into the Banks household to care for their children. Encounters with pavement-painters and shopkeepers, and various adventures ensue, until Mary Poppins abruptly leaves, i.e., "pops out". Only the first three of the eight books feature Mary Poppins arriving and leaving. The later five books recount previously unrecorded adventures from her original three visits.
Adaptations (2)
Mary Poppins has been adapted into 2 films, from 1964 to 2018. The most recent is Mary Poppins Returns (2018).
Mary Poppins1964 · film · 139 min · dir. Robert Stevenson · IMDb ↗In turn of the century London, a magical nanny employs music and adventure to help two neglected children become closer to their father.
Mary Poppins Returns2018 · film · 130 min · dir. Rob Marshall · IMDb ↗Mary Poppins returns to the Banks family and helps them evade grave dangers by taking them on magical, musical adventures.
