Project Gutenberg 2004-11-29 Public domain in the USA. 218 Walpole, Hugh 1884 1941 Walpole, Sir Hugh The Golden Scarecrow Prologue: Hugh Seymour -- Henry Fitzgeorge Strether -- Ernest Henry -- Angelina -- Bim Rochester -- Nancy Ross -- 'Enery -- Barbara Flint -- Sarah Trefusis -- Young John Scarlet -- Epilogue. Produced by Sara Peattie, Melissa Er-Raqabi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Golden Scarecrow" by Hugh Walpole is a novel written during the early 20th century. The book introduces readers to Hugh Seymour, a frail child sent from Ceylon to England for his education, navigating loneliness and the challenges of fitting in. Set against the backdrop of a small English village and later in London, the story explores themes of imagination versus reality, friendship, and the complexities of growing up. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Hugh Seymour, who is sent to live with the Rev. William Lasher and his family during his holidays. Portrayed as physically weak and often bullied, Hugh grapples with feelings of inadequacy and a longing for acceptance. He finds solace in his dreams and storytelling, where he imagines grand adventures far removed from his mundane reality. The arrival of Mr. Pidgen, a contrasting character who appreciates whimsy and imagination, sparks a friendship that highlights the divide between practical adult expectations and a child's need for wonder. Their conversations delve into the significance of imagination, setting the stage for Hugh's journey through a world where he must balance his dreams with the expectations of society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en London (England) -- Fiction Children -- Fiction PR Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: British Literature 360337 2025-10-06T08:43:23.153476 text/html 353616 2024-10-28T21:11:54 text/html 206002 2025-10-06T08:43:29.596391 application/epub+zip 209426 2025-10-06T08:43:25.116434 application/epub+zip 209427 2025-10-06T08:43:23.887451 application/epub+zip 375279 2025-10-06T08:43:33.023391 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 353940 2025-10-06T08:43:28.840450 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 326737 2022-09-07T15:03:59.316620 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 337461 2025-10-06T08:43:22.507449 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 317716 2024-10-28T21:11:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16877 2025-10-06T08:43:33.150386 application/rdf+xml 12918 2025-10-06T08:43:24.386434 image/jpeg 3496 2025-10-06T08:43:24.137427 image/jpeg 200169 2025-10-06T08:43:23.182448 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia