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

By: Sheila Keenan and Who HQ

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Synopsis: Who HQ brings you the stories behind the most well-known characters of our time.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.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 112 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780593523681
Related ISBNs:: 9780593523667
Publisher:: Penguin Young Readers Group
Date of Addition:: 08/15/23
Copyrighted By:: Penguin Random House LLC
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Children's Books, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Health, Mind and Body
Grade Levels:: Third grade, Fourth grade, Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Seventh grade
Reading Age:: 8–12
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.