The Scarecrow and His Servant
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| Rating | : | 4.60 (923 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0307280748 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 270 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Wonderful!" according to Tara G.. An entertaining adventure for all ages. Captivating, hard to put down. There were many funny sequences of events. A great quick read.. Cute &Simple Amazon Customer I thought this was a nice little story. I'm 27 years old but I'm a big Pullman fan so I read this despite the fact that it is probably intended for a younger audience. Like I said, cute and simple. Nothing complex or tremendously moving.. "what a missed opportunity for fun" according to H. A. Mollick. This book is hysterical, poignient, learned, and not being read by kids anywhere. The publisher should be ashamed for not marketing "Scarecrow" well : my local Borders had it in " teen science fiction"! My 10 year old and I had an uproarious time with this book - Pullman is a clever, sharp and taut writer . For those who enjoyed "The Pirates! In an Adventure With Scientists " (another poorly sold book), or maybe the funniest parts of "Hoot",this book is for you - and tell your friends ! Teachers of grades what a missed opportunity for fun H. A. Mollick This book is hysterical, poignient, learned, and not being read by kids anywhere. The publisher should be ashamed for not marketing "Scarecrow" well : my local Borders had it in " teen science fiction"! My 10 year old and I had an uproarious time with this book - Pullman is a clever, sharp and taut writer . For those who enjoyed "The Pirates! In an Adventure With Scientists " (another poorly sold book), or maybe the funniest parts of "Hoot",this book is for you - and tell your friends ! Teachers of grades 4-7 need to get on . -7 need to get on
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