Mary Poppins. Written by P.L. Travers 欢乐满人间

TheBankschildren,JaneandMichael,changenanniesjustaboutasoftenasmostpeoplechangetheirclothes.It’snotthatthey’renaughty,exactly–justawkward.Everyoneinthehouseholdisattheirwits’endwiththem–untilMaryPoppinsarrives…TheClassictalefromP.LTravers.This,thefirstbookaboutMaryPoppins,willbefamiliartoeveryonewhohasseenthefilm.ForitisinthisbookthatJaneandMichaeldrawuptheiradvertisementforananny,andMaryPoppinsappearsoutoftheskywithherparrot-headedumbrellawhichtalks.Sheisstrictbutfair,slideshappilyupthebanisters,andtakesthechildrenonthemostextraordinaryoutings–toafunfairinsideapavementpicture;touncleAndrewwhosailsuptotheceilingwhenhelaughs–whichshefirmlydeniesafterwards.Needlesstosay,thechildrenaredevastatedwhensheleaves,butbythen,theyandtheirparentsarefarmoreofafamilythantheyeverwerebeforeMaryPoppinsappeared.