"Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle," both by Washington Irving, are classic American tales that explore themes of superstition, transformation, and the passage of time. In "Sleepy Hollow," the timid schoolteacher Ichabod Crane encounters the legendary Headless Horseman, leading to a terrifying encounter that forever alters his fate. "Rip Van Winkle" tells the story of a man who escapes his burdens by wandering into the mountains, only to awaken years later with a changed world and a newfound perspective. Together, these stories delve into the interplay between reality and myth, illustrating the quirky charm of early American folklore. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Calico Illustrated Classics, Great Illustrated Classics, Green Apple-Starter .

This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-8th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 8-13 years.

There are 112 pages in this book. This book was published in 2010 by Calico .

Washington Irving was born in 1783 in New York City. In addition to writing fiction, Irving studied law, worked for his family's business in England and wrote essays for periodicals. Some of his most famous tales, including Rip Van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, were first published under the pseudonym Geoffrey Crayon. Howard McWilliam is the illustrator of I NEED MY MONSTER, by Amanda Noll, and WHEN A DRAGON MOVES IN, by Jodi Moore. Howard left his career as a U. K. magazine editor and journalist in 2005 to concentrate on his growing career as a cartoonist and illustrator. He has won various awards and competitions for his work and has been published in a wide range of U. K. magazines and newspapers, including THE DAILY TELEGRAPH and THE WEEK. He lives in Kingston Upon Thames, England, with his wife, Rebecca.