nce upon a time, a farmer wished to make the ugliest and most horrible scarecrow in the world. He placed it at the top of a small hill in the middle of his farm. The scarecrow did not want to scare anyone, but everyone ran when they saw him. However, there were lots of things that scared our scarecrow. Darkness frightened him; he was scared when he heard something rustle, and his loneliness made him scared. Therefore, he had to find a friend as soon as possible. But who would make friends with an ugly scarecrow?

Ahmad Akbarpoor was born in 1970 in the Province of Fars, Iran. He is one of the most prominent contemporary writers in the field of children and young adults. The themes of his stories are based on peace, friendship, and satire. Being a member of the Children’s Books Council of IRAN(CBC) and the Association of Children’s Writers, Akbarpoor’s books are translated and published in many languages and are awarded many national and international prizes