The Scarecrow and his Servant
- Author Philip Pullman
- Narrator Anton Lesser
- Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK
- Run Time 4 hours and 19 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy.
Titles Purchased
- 1-5
- 6-10
- 11-15
- 16-20
- Over 20
Price p/Title
- £7.99
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What to expect
One night there was a thunderstorm. A tattered scarecrow stood in the wind and rain, taking no notice . . . until a bolt of lightning struck his turnip head. The scarecrow blinked with surprise and came 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, and they set out to journey to Spring Valley together. Along the way there's no end of excitement - battle and shipwreck, brigands and tricksters - and it's up to Jack time after time to save the day.
Critics Review
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It is remarkable skill to make simplicity and even silliness embrace such complexity yet offer children so much wisdom. Somehow, it’s not surprising that Pullman can do it
The Sunday Times -
The story ends as confidently as it begins, written for children with utmost respect for and delight in their intelligence, humour and imagination . . . Genius demands a continual purification and renewal of talent. Pullman has realised that and it’s why he is great
The Times -
The book is a perfectly made gem, full of fun, fireworks and wit. We continue to be lucky to have Pullman writing for us
Guardian -
Pullman has conjured up something entirely his own: a tale of great charm and wit, told in an easy style which reads as though it all came right in the first draft
Independent on Sunday -
Written to be enjoyed at many different levels, this book will appeal to a wide age range
The Bookseller
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