Jean Thomas Jean Thomas i(A145988 works by)
Gender: Female
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1 y separately published work icon The Israeli Magical Scarecrow's Purim Adventure 'Auntie Lynn' , Mermaid Waters : Story Telling Magic , 2009 Z1848761 2009 single work children's fiction children's fantasy Following on from The Israeli Magical Scarecrow's Chanukah Adventure, Jaffa, the Israeli Magical Scarecrow, and his friend Moshe the mule decide to join in the Purim festivities. Jaffa sets about making a mask so none of the grown ups will discover his true - secret - identity and heads towards the Great Synagogue in Jerusalem. As the story of Purim is gradually revealed, Jaffa decides to take some hamentaschen out for his friend, Moshe. A suspicious member of the congregation spots what he thinks is someone stealing the children's Purim treats and follows Jaffa demanding to know his true identity. If Jaffa is forced to remove his mask the secret he has promised to keep will be exposed threatening to end the special mission Jaffa, and other Magical Scarecrows around the world, have sworn to carry out. Can Rabbi Yisrael and the great power that brought Jaffa to life do something in time to save the day? (Source: Google Books)
1 y separately published work icon The Magical Scarecrows First Story Book : A Christmas Miracle 'Auntie Lynn' , Mermaid Waters : Story Telling Magic , 2008 Z1848765 2008 single work children's fiction children's
1 y separately published work icon The Magical Scarecrows 'Auntie Lynn' , Mermaid Waters : Lynn Santer Productions , 2007 Z1848753 2007 single work children's fiction children's mystery 'Breathed to life by Mother Earth to care for her planet and all life on it, Croowz (The Australian Magical Scarecrow) and Race C Rows (the English Magical Scarecrow) embark on a series of daring adventures to rescue their animal friends from bushfires, fireworks night, slithering snakes, and thieving magpies. Testing the limits of their endurance and resources they learn we are only bound by our imaginations and our imaginations are boundless. Hiding their secret sadness the Magical Scarecrows gladly care for all their animal friends, while each believes they are the only ones of their kind on earth. When migratory bird friends learn of their plight they begin a quest to find their straw-filled saviors another living scarecrow but from opposite sides of the world how might these two marvelous magical beings ever be able to meet?'
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