Witch Hazel

by Alice Schertle

Book Overview

Given some pumpkin seeds by his older brothers, a young boy plants them and makes a scarecrow from a witch hazel branch, a gingham dress, and an old bonnet. On the night of the harvest moon, with the wind howling down the chimney, the boy learns the magical secret of the scarecrow, Witch Hazel, the pumpkin, and the harvest moon. Full-color illustrations.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060251409
• ISBN13: 9780060251406
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.3" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Beautiful heart-warming story

This is a wonderful story about a boy and the scarecrow that he cares for. When the scarecrow, Witch Hazel, comes alive and then she is responsible for the harvest moon, it inspires a thrilling reaction from the children reading the story. It's the kind of story that you can read over and over and it never loses its magic.