Philip Pullman - The Scarecrow & His Servant - Philip Pullman
Category: Children
Narrator: Graeme Malcolm
Tags: Children, Fantasy
Book Description ================ Editorial Reviews From School Library Journal Starred Review. Grade 4-6Old Mr. Pandolfo, feeling that life is getting too difficultwhat with troublesome weather, troublesome soldiers, and very troublesome cousinsdecides the time has come to create a scarecrow. At least a scarecrow would take care of the birds. Mr. Pandolfo creates a fine scarecrow, indeed, with a large turnip for a head, a broomstick for a backbone, dressed in a tweed suit stuffed with straw. Hidden within it, carefully wrapped in oilskin, is a mysterious letter. But how can this extraordinary creaturewho comes to life when struck by a bolt of lightningfulfill his destiny if hes stuck out in the middle of a field? Enter Jack, an enterprising, intelligent, and practical young orphan fleeing the soldiers who robbed him of home and family. Jacks motto, It could be worse, comes in handy as he agrees to become the servant of the rather egocentric scarecrow, setting off to find excitement an
