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Gr 4-6 Old Mr. Pandolfo, feeling that life is getting too difficult -what with troublesome weather, troublesome soldiers, and very troublesome cousins -decides the time has come to create a scarecrow. At least a scarecrow would take care of the birds. Mr. Pandolfo creates a fine scarecrow, indeed, with a large turnip for a head, a broomstick for a backbone, dressed in a tweed suit stuffed with straw. Hidden within it, carefully wrapped in oilskin, is a mysterious letter. But how can this extraordinary creature -who comes to life when...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

A bit of Don Quixote and The Wizard of Oz, a few fairy tales and a little nonsense—Pullman mixes elements of story like a word magician in this picaresque fable of corporate interests thwarted. Brought to life on a thunderous night, Lord Scarecrow and his servant Jack set off on an eventful pilgrimage, contending with brigands, actors, soldiers, and birds, as well as a hard-hearted broom and a mystic. They suffer shipwreck, hunger, ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More