
Mary Poppins
Published in 1934, Mary Poppins is a fae fiction novel by Pamela L. Travers. Much of the action takes place in England. It features Mary Poppins, Mary Shepard (1909-) and P. L. Travers (1899-1996). It deals with magic, Translations from English, fairy tales and mary Poppins.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.9 out of 5 from 18 ratings, and 135 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 109 editions across 12 languages.
At about 206 pages, most readers finish it in 3–4 hours.
About Mary Poppins
An extraordinary English nanny blows in on the East Wind with her parrot-headed umbrella and magic carpetbag and introduces her charges, Jane and Michael, to some delightful people and experiences.
Quick answers
Who wrote Mary Poppins?
Mary Poppins was written by Pamela L. Travers and first published in 1934.
What genre is Mary Poppins?
It is usually shelved as Fae & Fairy Fiction.
How long is Mary Poppins?
The median edition has 206 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Mary Poppins?
Readers who like it often enjoy Five Children and It, The Story of the Treasure Seekers and The Story of the Amulet.
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