Book Review: THE SCARECROW AND HIS SERVANT by Philip Pullman
March 17, 2007
Somewhere in Italy, sometime in the past, a scarecrow is hit by a bolt of lightning and comes to life. A boy named Jack becomes his servant and together they go in search of fame and fortune and the scarecrow’s home, Spring Valley. They battle brigands, get shipwrecked on a desert island, and the scarecrow falls in love. A 2008 YRCA nominee for grades 4-6. Suitable for third graders also, this book would make a great class read-aloud.