The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Folktale (fiction) 836 words, Level P (Grade 2), Lexile 620L
Introduce readers to one of the world's most famous spooky tales with this retelling of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Ichabod Crane, his rival Brom Van Brunt, and the girl they both admire, Katrina Van Tassel, attend a party, where Brom Von Brunt tells everyone to look out for the Headless Horseman. As Ichabod rides home that creepy night, he sees a mysterious rider—without a head. Readers will race along with Ichabod to the chilling and mysterious conclusion.