Mary Poppins: The Illustrated Gift Edition

by P. L. Travers, Júlia Sardà (Illustrator)

Overview

A stunning, full-color illustrated edition of the classic novel about the magical nanny who has delighted children and adults the world over.

Experience the fantastical adventures of the magical nanny who inspired the classic film, stage show, and young imaginations the world over in a whole new way. This illustrated gift edition features silver foil on the cover and beautiful artwork by Júlia Sardà that re-imagines Mary's London in rich, full color. Ideal for the lifelong Mary Poppins fan or serious collector, this edition also makes for a lovely family read-aloud.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781328498847
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	10/23/2018
Series:	Mary Poppins Series
Edition description:	Illustrate
Pages:	248
Product dimensions:	7.60(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.00(d)
Lexile:	830L (what's this?)
Age Range:	10 - 12 Years

About the Author

P. L. Travers (1899–1996) was a drama critic, travel essayist, reviewer, lecturer, and the creator of Mary Poppins. Ms. Travers wrote several other books for adults and children, but it is for the character of Mary Poppins that she is best remembered.

Júlia Sardà has illustrated everything from classic children’s books to concept art for merchandise and video games. She lives in Barcelona. Visit her online at juliasarda.com and on Instagram @juliasardaportabella.

Editorial Reviews

"A delightful excursion into a timelessly magical world, eminently suitable for reading alone or aloud"—Kirkus —

From the Publisher

2018-09-17

A handsomely produced gift edition of the 1934 classic, undoubtedly timed to capitalize on the release of the upcoming film sequel, Mary Poppins Returns, in December 2018.

The text, including the later version of the "Bad Tuesday" chapter that Travers rewrote to remove its racial and cultural stereotypes, is laid out in well-leaded lines with spacious margins on smooth, slightly creamy paper. First seen through an oval window cut into the front cover, Mary Poppins is properly cast as a stern, erect figure with (as the narrative has it) "small, rather peering blue eyes" when she is on the job—and the very picture of charming vivacity on her magical "Day Out" with the Match-Man. In Sardá's stylized scenes other figures are more broadly drawn: Michael as a chubby, rather spoiled-looking brat; Jane as a buttoned-up sort; the rest of the all-white human cast as sharp-featured caricatures. In between the spare array of larger illustrations, sprays of stars and flowers or images of a compass, a purse, or some other iconic item add well-placed notes of color. As they have for generations, readers will be sorry to see Mary Poppins flying off when the wind changes at last but heartened by both her promising "Au revoir" and the fact that the final chapter (like most of the previous ones) ends with an ellipsis….

A delightful excursion into a timelessly magical world, eminently suitable for reading alone or aloud. (Fantasy. 7-10)

Kirkus Reviews