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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.

Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 21,678 Ratings and 490 Reviews

Book Description
The story is set circa 1790 in the Dutch settlement of Tarry Town, New York, in a secluded glen called Sleepy Hollow. It tells the story of Ichabod Crane, a lean, lanky, and extremely superstitious schoolmaster from Connecticut, who competes with Abraham "Brom Bones" Van Brunt, the town rowdy, for the hand of 18-year-old Katrina Van Tassel, the daughter and sole child of a wealthy farmer. As Crane... More
Book Information
PublisherHeinemann-Raintree
BindingPaperback (259 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages72
ISBN-101406224979
ISBN-13978-1406224979
Publication Date04/01/2011
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About Washington Irving (Author) : Washington Irving is a published author and an editor of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Washington Irving include The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Dramatized), Ri... more
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2/3/2012 Valarie Budayr said: 4 out of Five Stars.
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10/19/2009 Terry David Johnson said: Just found this recently. This is a great take on a classic.
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1/5/2008 Blake Hoena said: (A blurb from Terry Davis, author of Vision Quest) Blake Hoena's retelling brings a smile to my face. His Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a thrill, and it's also a little scary.
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8/3/2007 Tracy O'Daniel

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