The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow (Wildside Fantasy Classic) - Hardcover

Irving, Washington

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0809595141 ISBN 13: 9780809595143

Publisher: Wildside Pr, 2004

Synopsis

The story is set in 1790 in the countryside around the Dutch settlement of Tarry Town (historical Tarrytown, New York), in a secluded glen called Sleepy Hollow. Sleepy Hollow is renowned for its ghosts and the haunting atmosphere that pervades the imaginations of its inhabitants and visitors. Some residents say this town was bewitched during the early days of the Dutch settlement. Other residents say an old Native American chief, the wizard of his tribe, held his powwows here before the country was discovered by Master Hendrick Hudson. The chief part of the stories, however, turned upon the favorite specter of Sleepy Hollow, the Headless Horseman, who had been heard several times of late, patrolling the country; and, it was said, tethered his horse nightly among the graves in the churchyard. The story was immediately matched by a thrice marvelous adventure of Brom Bones, who made light of the Galloping Hessian as an arrant jockey. He affirmed that on returning one night from the neighboring village of Sing Sing, he had been overtaken by this midnight trooper; that he had offered to race with him for a bowl of punch, and should have won it too, for Daredevil beat the goblin horse all hollow, but just as they came to the church bridge, the Hessian bolted, and vanished in a flash of fire. All these tales, told in that drowsy undertone with which men talk in the dark, the countenances of the listeners only now and then receiving a casual gleam from the glare of a pipe, sank deep in the mind of Ichabod. . . .

About this title

From the Publisher

Books so good they're scary! These carefully crafted graphic novels bring the legendary monsters from literature and film to life. Be prepared for a frightening thrill ride with every turn of the page. Graphic Planet is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Publishing Group. Each Graphic Planet graphic novel features world-class artists, leveled text/word balloons and narration, glossary, and reinforced library binding. Grades 5-8.

From the Inside Flap

The vain Ichabod Crane sets out on a ghostly Halloween-night ride with the Headless Horseman hot on his trail. Features haunting color and black-and-white illustrations by Arthur Rackham.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wildside Pr
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0809595141
• ISBN 13: 9780809595143
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 102