Susan and John are having a very dull holiday in the country until they meet Worzel. They are amazed by the walking, talking bundle of clothes and straw. He's half scarecrow and half human but best of all, he's a wizard! Susan and John soon grow to love Worzel and share all sorts of magical adventures with their unusual friend.

 

 

This book features in the following series: Oxford Children's Modern Classics, Oxford Childrens Modern Classics, Worzel Gummidge .

There are 224 pages in this book. This book was published in 2002 by Oxford University Press .

Barbara Euphan Todd was born in Yorkshire and began to write - or rather to make up verse - when she was only eight years old. Some years later Worzel Gummidge made his first appearance and quickly became a firm favourite. Barbara Euphan Todd died in 1976. Tony Ross is one of the UK s top illustrators of children s stories. His books are published in twenty-two languages. "