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Travers, P. L. (Pamela Lyndon)
2 Reviews
(4)
K-3
This homage to P. L. Travers's Mary Poppins stories features Mary Poppins returning (via kite string) to Cherry Tree Lane to visit Jane and Michael Banks. They sightsee around London and enjoy magical nighttime adventures before she leaves again. The rhyming text is a bit forced; Druvert's stunningly intricate lasercuts that divide the black-and-white drawings on each spread are the true stars here.
Reviewer: Cynthia K. Ritter
(3)
4-6
Since Stanley's stay-at-home father died, his family (and their home) has been in shambles. The unexpected arrival of Mr. Gedrick, whose quirks recall those of Mary Poppins, inspires tidiness but also familial affection and fun. Although Stanley suspects magic is involved, Mr. Gedrick ultimately reveals a different kind of secret. With warmth and humor, Carman updates Travers's classic to the modern day.
Reviewer: Megan Lynn Isaac
2 reviews
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