6/19/09

THE SCARECROW AND HIS SERVANT by Philip Pullman

Read : June 12 -19
Category : Cozy Mystery
Pages : 219


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 to life and follows his adventures with his "servant" Jack, an orphaned boy who figures that he can't do any worse than starve to death.

It is a delightful, whimsical story which shows how perseverance and goodness will triumph over adversity.

Thanks to Tina at Tutu's 2¢ for the recommendation.

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