‘Young man,’ he said, ‘I have a proposition to make. Here you are, an honest and willing youth, and here am I, a Scarecrow of enterprise and talent. What would you say if I offered you the position of my personal servant?’

I think this book is really easy-going, and you can put it down or pick it up at any time you like. It proved to be very light hearted and enjoyable. The characters were unique and easily recognisable and had their individual roles. I found it extremely simple and a bit predictable, very similar to a fairy tale. Consequently I feel as though it’s a book aimed at young children and the illustrations helped the reader to visualise a very good image in their head so I don’t feel it suits an older age-group. The front cover has a scene representing the main structure of the story. It shows a scene which includes the scarecrow and the servant walking along the green hills of spring Valley where his quest begins.