The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving; Jeff Zornow (adaptor/illustrator). Edina, MN: Magic Wagon, 2008. ISBN: 978-1-60270-060-4

Ichabod Crane’s greatest fears are realized one night when he is chased on horseback by the infamous ghost known as The Headless Horseman.

Media: pen and ink, digital colorization

Rating: 3Q/3P

Literary device utilized: personification

Example: “A monstrous and gnarled tree where many bats and ravens made their home.”

Curricular connection: English/literature, middle school level

submitted July 2009 by Josh Mitchell