Washington Irving's tale is set in the Dutch farming country of the Hudson Valley. Ichabod Crane, a lanky, superstitious schoolmaster, comes to teach in Sleepy Hollow and sets his sights on Katrina Van Tassel, the daughter of a wealthy farmer, and on her family's rich table. His rival is the burly Brom Bones. After a night of ghost stories at a party, Ichabod rides home through the woods and is chased by the Headless Horseman, a ghost said to haunt the valley. The next morning, only a smashed pumpkin is found.
A short, funny, eerie story that suits readers of all ages looking for a classic American tale for Halloween. It leaves a pleasant ambiguity over whether the ghost is real or Brom's prank.
Balanced in tone; a moderate read.
Best for readers like The Curious Generalist. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 1993
- Language
- EN
