The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

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English A2 Elementary Graded reader Mystery 7 chapters

A teacher in a quiet valley hears stories about a ghost on a horse, then faces a frightening ride home.

Ichabod Crane is a poor teacher who loves food and scary stories. He wants to marry Katrina, a rich farmer’s daughter, but Brom Bones wants to marry her too. After a party, Ichabod rides home through the dark countryside, where people say a ghost rides at night.

Chapters

Chapter 1

Sleepy Hollow

People in the quiet valley of Sleepy Hollow tell stories about a ghost called the Headless Horseman.

274 words

Chapter 2

Ichabod Crane, the Schoolmaster

Ichabod teaches the village children, stays with local families, and loves scary stories that make him afraid.

539 words

Chapter 3

Katrina Van Tassel and Brom Bones

Ichabod wants to marry Katrina, but his strong rival, Brom Bones, begins to play tricks on him.

401 words

Chapter 4

The Ride to the Party

Ichabod borrows an old horse and rides through the autumn countryside to a party at the Van Tassel house.

481 words

Chapter 5

The Party at the Van Tassel House

Ichabod eats and dances at the party, then listens to frightening stories about the Headless Horseman.

804 words

Chapter 6

The Headless Horseman

Ichabod leaves Katrina’s house feeling sad and meets a strange rider on his dark journey home.

921 words

Chapter 7

What Happened to Ichabod Crane?

Ichabod is missing, and the people of Sleepy Hollow try to understand what happened to him.

336 words

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