The Legend of Sleepy Hollow: A Graphic Novel

A headless horseman haunts Sleepy Hollow! At least that's the legend in the tiny village of Tarrytown. But scary stories won't stop the town's new schoolmaster, Ichabod Crane, from crossing the hollow, especially when the beautiful Katrina lives on the other side. These reader-favorite tiles are now updated for enhanced Common Core State Standards support, including discussion and writing prompts developed by a Common Core expert, an expanded introduction, bolded glossary words and dynamic new covers.

Author: Washington Irving
Publisher: Stone Arch Books
Published: 07/01/2014
Pages: 72
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 8.80h x 6.00w x 0.20d
ISBN: 9781496500311
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.1
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 120190 / Legend of Sleepy Hollow

About the Author
Hoena, Blake: - Blake A. Hoena grew up in central Wisconsin, where he wrote stories about robots conquering the moon and trolls lumbering around the woods behind his parents house. He now lives in Minnesota and enjoys writing about fun things like history, space aliens, and superheroes. Blake has written more than fifty chapter books and dozens of graphic novels for children.Irving, Washington: - Washington Irving was born in New York City on April 3, 1789, toward the end of the Revolutionary War. His parents named him after George Washington. In 1809, Irving wrote his first book, A History of New-York from the Beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty. This book poked fun at the local history and politics. Iving wrote many other satires, humorous stories that commented on people's beliefs and politics. Two of his most famous short stories are "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip van Winkle." Irving became one of America's first authors to make a career as a writer, and he is considered the father of the American short story.