What Is the Story of the Headless Hor..., Sheila Keenan
What Is the Story of the Headless Hor..., Sheila Keenan
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What Is the Story of the Headless Horseman?

Author: Sheila Keenan, Who HQ

Narrator: Adenrele Ojo

Unabridged: 1 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/15/2023

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.

About The Author

Sheila Keenan is an established author of fiction and nonfiction for young people. Her books include the Eisner-nominated graphic novel Dogs of War, the picture book As the Crow Flies, I Spy The Illuminati Eye, and O, Say Can You See? America's Symbols, Landmarks and Inspiring Words, among other selected titles. She lives in New York City.Andrew Thomson is an illustrator and artist, currently living and working near Guildford in the south of England. He studied illustration in Preston and graduated in 2010, and has been exchanging pictures for money ever since.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Daniel Ray on February 10, 2025

This book should be read by anyone that likes The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, America’s first ghost story. It is partially a biography of Washington Irving. He was very popular and was considered by many to be America’s first author. It also provides the inspiration for the Headless Horseman and the sc......more

Goodreads review by Scarlett on November 19, 2024

This book was not nearly as interesting as the other ones in this series, and it didn’t really get to the point until very late in the book. It was also very hard to follow.......more

Goodreads review by Alicia on September 13, 2024

There was SO MUCH I didn't know about Washington Irving. Keenan's background and focused explanation to give context to the lore of the headless horseman was the perfect lunchtime read for me. Plus, I've been to the cemetery and visited his grave (I'm a taphophile) and there were tidbits that I shar......more

Goodreads review by Tamara on October 17, 2023

Part of the WhoHQ series of non-fiction books geared toward grades 3-5 and for reluctant readers in higher grades, the Headless Horseman entry is perfect for Halloween reading. It provides not only the background behind Washington Irving's classic tale, but also the importance of the author on the d......more

Goodreads review by Arman on September 23, 2024

I love the story of Sleepy Hollow, I used to watched the show on FOX, Sleepy Hollow and the Adventures of Mr. Ichabod and Mr. Toad when I was 10 and the Halloween episode of Wishbone, thats what got me interested in reading the book. Plus, I have the Penguin Classics book, The Sketch Book of Geoffre......more

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