The Scarecrow and His Servant

The Scarecrow and His Servant

By Philip Pullman
Unabridged
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“Pullman’s clever employment of fairy-tale conventions, his superb use of language, and his engaging dialogue make it a wholly satisfying yarn of ridiculous proportions.”

School Library Journal

Winner of Booklist Children's Editors' Choice , 2005

Nominated for Pacific Northwest Young Readers Choice Award

Winner of Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book of the Year, 2005

Winner of School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, 2005

Winner of Booklist Children's Editors' Choice , 2005

A tattered scarecrow stands in the middle of a muddy field, taking no notice of the violent thunderstorm around him. But when a bolt of lightning strikes him, fizzing its way through his turnip head and down his broomstick, the Scarecrow blinks with surprise–and comes to life.
So begins the story of the Scarecrow, a courteous but pea-brained fellow with grand ideas. He meets a boy, Jack, who becomes his faithful servant. Leaving behind his bird-scaring duties, the Scarecrow sets out for Spring Valley, with Jack at his side. As the valiant Scarecrow plunges them into terrifying dangers–battles, brigands, broken hearts, and treasure islands–he never realizes he’s being followed by the one family who desperately wishes he’d never sprung to life. Will the Scarecrow discover the secret to his past before the crooked Buffalonis close in on him?