Books with title Sammy the Scarecrow

A picture book from the ever-popular Tales from Fern Hollow series of 17 titles, richly illustrated in traditional style, for ages 3-93. Now back in print under the author/illustrator's (John Patience) own imprint, Talewater Press, this new edition contains the same story and illustrations as the original editions which were first published in the 1980s, Farmer Bramble's crop is being eaten by crows so his children make a wonderful scarecrow to frighten away the pesky birds. The only problem is, the scarecrow just isn't scary enough. This calls for drastic action!As Farmer Bramble went out to begin his day’s work, he was singing a little song – Fern Hollow is the place to be, The leaves are green on every tree. The sky is blue, don’t need a brolly, And I'm a farmer, round and jolly.The little song came to an abrupt end as Farmer Bramble noticed a flock of big black crows in his field, all greedily gobbling up the wheat.Can you guess what Farmer Bramble’s clever solution to the problem might be?The charming Fern Hollow stories have remained popular since they were first published in 1980.

“The Scarecrow of Oz” is a 1915 novel by Layman Frank Baum. Baum's ninth book set in the Land of Oz and his favourite, it chronicles the adventures of Trot, Cap'n Bill, and Scarecrow in their struggle against King Krewl of Jinxland. This wonderful tale is highly recommended for lovers of The Wizard of Oz series, and it would make for perfect bedtime reading. Layman Frank Baum (1856 – 1919) was an American author most famous for his contributions to children's literature, most notably “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz”. Other works by this author include: “The Marvellous Land of Oz” (1900), “The Woggle-Bug Book” (1905), and “The Patchwork Girls of Oz” (1913). Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

*This Book is annotated (it contains a detailed biography of the author). *An active Table of Contents has been added by the publisher for a better customer experience. *This book has been checked and corrected for spelling errors.The Scarecrow of Oz is the ninth book set in the Land of Oz written by L. Frank Baum. Published on July 16, 1915, it was Baum's personal favorite of the Oz books and tells of Cap'n Bill and Trot journeying to Oz and, with the help of the Scarecrow, overthrowing the cruel King Krewl of Jinxland. Cap'n Bill and Trot (Mayre Griffiths) had previously appeared in two other novels by Baum, The Sea Fairies and Sky Island.

The Scarecrow of Oz is the ninth book set in the Land of Oz written by L. Frank Baum. Published on July 16, 1915, it was Baum's personal favorite of the Oz books and tells of Cap'n Bill and Trot journeying to Oz and, with the help of the Scarecrow, overthrowing the cruel King Krewl of Jinxland. Cap'n Bill and Trot (Mayre Griffiths) had previously appeared in two other novels by Baum, The Sea Fairies and Sky Island.

L Frank Baum considered The Scarecrow of Oz to be his best book. It opens with Trot and Cap'n Bill rowing along a shore of the Pacific Ocean, a mighty whirlpool engulfs them and sinks their boat. The old sailorman and the little girl are miraculously saved and regain consciousness to find themselves in a sea cavern. (To this day, Trot asserts she felt mermaid arms about her during those terrible moments under water.) They experience one perilous adventure after another until eventually they make their way to Jinxland and meet the Scarecrow who takes charge of things once Cap'n Bill is transformed into a tiny grasshopper with a wooden leg. Will the Captain remain a grasshopper or will Trot, the Scarecrow, and their friends be able to restore him to his former shape and life? Find out in the exciting conclusion of The Scarecrow of Oz. This lavishly illustrated edition has more than one hundred illustrations by John R. Neill.

After a terrible storm capsizes their boat, Cap'n Bill and Trot find themselves in the magical land of Oz where they meet an Ork, the Bumpy Man, and Button-Bright, and eventually arrive in Jinxland, part of the Quadling Country of Oz. But things are not as they seem in Jinxland, where the terrible King Krewl has frozen the Princess Gloria’s heart. Glinda sends the Scarecrow to help Trot, Bill, Button-Bright, and the Ork set everything aright.The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and its thirteen sequels have enchanted audiences since their publication in the early twentieth century. The Scarecrow of Oz is the ninth book in the Oz series and is recognized as L. Frank Baum’s personal favourite.HarperPerennialClassics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.

This, the ninth book about the Land Of Oz was his favorite and was first published on July 16th, 1915. In it Cap'n Bill and Trot journey to Oz and, with the help of the Scarecrow (and some magic he has from Glinda) overthrow the cruel King Krewl of Jinxland. Baum also experiments with such fascinating devices as berries to make you grow big or small and continued to develop themes and experiences that enthralled his young audience.

The Scarecrow of Oz is the ninth Oz book. In this story, Trot, a young girl from California, and her peg-legged sailor friend, Cap'n Bill, find themselves on a perilous voyage when a whirlpool leaves them stranded in an underwater cave. There they are befriended by a most curious creature - the Ork. With four paddle-like wings, legs like a stork's, a parrot's head, and a tail like a propeller, the Ork proves to be a very welcome and helpful companion.

The Scarecrow of Oz is the ninth book set in the Land of Oz written by L. Frank Baum. Published on July 16, 1915, it was Baum's personal favorite of the Oz books and tells of Cap'n Bill and Trot journeying to Oz and, with the help of the Scarecrow, overthrowing the cruel King Krewl of Jinxland. Cap'n Bill and Trot (Mayre Griffiths) had previously appeared in two other novels by Baum, The Sea Fairies and Sky Island.

The Scarecrow of Oz is the ninth book set in the Land of Oz written by L. Frank Baum. Published on July 16, 1915, it was Baum's personal favorite of the Oz books and tells of Cap'n Bill and Trot journeying to Oz and, with the help of the Scarecrow, overthrowing the cruel King Krewl of Jinxland. Cap'n Bill and Trot (Mayre Griffiths) had previously appeared in two other novels by Baum, The Sea Fairies and Sky Island.