Children's Book and Media Review

Volume 40 | Issue 3 Article 180

2019 Mary Poppins Returns Deborah Le Starge

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BYU ScholarsArchive Citation Le Starge, Deborah (2019) "Mary Poppins Returns," Children's Book and Media Review: Vol. 40 : Iss. 3 , Article 180. Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cbmr/vol40/iss3/180

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Book Review Mary Poppins Returns

Nonsensicle! Impossible! Unless, of course, Mary Poppins is in- volved! Michael and Jane Banks are all grown up in Mary Pop- pins Returns and are facing new challenges. Earlier in the year, Michael’s wife passed away and now their house is going to be repossessed by the bank if they can’t find their bank shares cer- tificate. Along comes Mary Poppins to care for Michael’s children, Author Annabelle, John, and Georgie. A bathtub turns into a deep-sea Kathy McCullough adventure and a broken China bowl leads to a music hall. While Illustrator helping the children remember their creativity and imaginations, Mary is also able to remind Michael what is most important in his life in a few small events that help save their house and bring the Reviewer family closer together again. Deborah Le Starge Rating Excellent Level Primary, Intermediate

Pages 252 Year 2018 Publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt ISBN 9781328512741

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