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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

by Washington Irving
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In the bosom of one of those spacious coves which indent the eastern shore of the Hudson, at that broad expansion of the river denominated by the ancient Dutch navigators the Tappan Zee, and where they always prudently shortened sail and implored the protection of St. Nicholas when they crossed, there lies a small market town or rural port, which by some is called Greensburgh, but which is more generally and properly known by the name of Tarry Town. This name was given, we are told, in former days, by the good housewives of the adjacent country, from the inveterate propensity of their husbands to linger about the village tavern on market days. Be that as it may, I do not vouch for the fact, but merely advert to it, for the sake of being precise and authentic. Not far from this village, perhaps about two miles, there is a little valley or rather lap of land among high hills, which is one of the quietest places in the whole world. A small brook glides through it, with just murmur enough to lull one to repose; and the occasional whistle of a quail or tapping of a woodpecker is almost the only sound that ever breaks in upon the uniform tranquillity.

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  • Release date

    February 1, 2006

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 1595401768

    • PDF ebook

      • ISBN: 1595401768
      • File size: 930 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Text Difficulty: 6-12

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      September 1, 1987
      Mystery, suspense, legend, romance and humor can all be found in Wolkstein's fine retelling of Washington Irving's classic folktale. Through the gluttonous Ichabod Crane and the devilish prankster Bron Bones, children are transported into a foul nightmare: being chased by a headless horseman who's searching a shadowy forest for his lost head. Wolkstein weaves reality and imagination with simple, eloquent sentences. Alley's graphic watercolors skillfully portray both the humorous Icabod with his pointed nose and long feet, and the gothic underworld of the haunted forest where even the horses become demonic. Ages 6-9.

    • Publisher's Weekly

      September 2, 1996
      THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW Washington Irving, illus. by Michael Garland. Boyds Mills, $8.95 ISBN 1-56397-605-6. Full-page oil paintings illustrate this unabridged edition of the classic spine-tingler. All ages.

    • Publisher's Weekly

      August 16, 1999
      "Paintings by Grandma Moses's great-grandson make a striking match for the classic story," said PW. Ages 5-up.

Formats

  • OverDrive Read
  • PDF ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Text Difficulty:6-12

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