The Scarecrow and His Servant, (Paperback)

from Ardwick

Pleasant children's story about a scarecrow that comes to life and recruits a homeless lad to be his servant. They have a variety of adventures with the servant often saying the right thing to get them what they want.

from cyderry

This book reminds me of The Wizard of Oz but rather than Dorothy trying to find her way back to Kansas and Auntie Em, the Scarecrow is trying to find his way to Spring Valley where he is supposedly the owner of all the land. The story starts out with the miraculous tale of how the Scarecrow comes...

from TeresaCruz

I listened to this story on audiobook, which was new for me to do. The story was tedious at times, but ultimately it was good. I don't think I'd read or listen to it again though.

from Smiler69

An amusing short story about a scarecrow with a turnip for a head who magically comes to life and takes on a poor boy as his servant. The two embark on wild adventures, with the scarecrow falling in love with a broomstick then having his heart broken, taking part in a play (he is cast as a 'prop'...

from ChrisRiesbeck

An entertaining kid fantasy, reminiscent of Lloyd Alexander's early books for young readers. The child, Jack, is much more mature than the child-like "adults, and the Scarecrow is frighteningly naive, but pure of heart. As in His Dark Materials, Pullman has no qualms about also aiming some sharp ...