What Is the Story of the Headless Horseman? (What is the Story Of)

by Sheila Keenan (Author) Andrew Thomson (Illustrator)

What Is the Story of the Headless Horseman? (What is the Story Of)
Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade

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Discover the haunting story of the Headless Horseman, his chilling adventures in Sleepy Hollow, New York, and his historical backstory in this addition to the What Is the Story Of? series.

Washington Irving published The Legend of Sleepy Hollow in 1820, introducing the eerie Headless Horseman character to readers worldwide. Readers were both scared and intrigued by the horrific character, who is the ghost of a soldier who had been decapitated during the American Revolution. Now, the character is an American classic, featured in movies, television shows, cartoons, comic books, and even video games, thanks to his chilling story of a lone horseman seeking revenge. Perfect for Halloween, but an enduring year-round favorite, the Headless Horseman rides forward in this exciting new nonfiction title.

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Sheila Keenan
Sheila Keenan is an established author of fiction and nonfiction for young people. Her books include the Eisner-nominated graphic novel Dogs of War, the picture book As the Crow Flies, I Spy The Illuminati Eye, and O, Say Can You See? America's Symbols, Landmarks and Inspiring Words, among other selected titles. She lives in New York City. Visit her at www.sheilakeenan.com
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9780593523667
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Publication date
August 15, 2023
Series
What Is the Story Of?
BISAC categories
JNF025200 - Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States/19th Century
JNF007030 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Literary
JNF008000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Paranormal & Supernatural
Library of Congress categories
Characters
Irving, Washington
Headless Horseman

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