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All the books by Valerie Lawson adapted to cinema and television

Valerie Lawson is known for being the author of the book Mary Poppins, She Wrote, first published in 1999, which was adapted to cinema by John Lee Hancock in 2013.
We invite you to watch, read, and vote for either the adaptation or the original, and join the debate on whether the book or the movie is better.
Saving Mr. Banks. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the 1999 book, Mary Poppins, She Wrote
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Mary Poppins, She Wrote
Valerie Lawson, 1999
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Saving Mr. Banks
John Lee Hancock, 2013

For two decades, Walt Disney persists in his mission to secure the rights to P. L. Travers’ cherished novel as a pledge to his daughters. Utilizing his signature imaginative flair, Walt employs every conceivable tactic to win over the stubborn Travers, to no avail. However, when he delves into his own tumultuous childhood, Walt uncovers the secrets that torment Travers, and together, they liberate ‘Mary Poppins.’