Sonny the Scarecrow is the story of an eight-year-old scarecrow whose dream to become a firefighter interferes with his parents’ traditional scarecrowing family business. When Sonny learns that his parents have decided to plan his future for him and insist he attend Scaring School, he retaliates by running away from home. Determined to become a firefighter, Sonny hops the midnight train out of town. Just as he succeeds with step one of his plan, he encounters trouble with the local authorities and suddenly nothing seems sure. Against all odds, Sonny overcomes the obstacles that stand in the way of making his dream come true when he comes face to face with an out-of-control fire headed straight toward the farm where Sonny and his parents live.