The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Rabbit Ears' Holiday Classics)

Washington Irvings eerie tale of romantic rivalry along the Hudson pits the new schoolmaster Ichabod Crane against the local hero and bully, Brom Bones, for the hand of Katrina Van Tassel. This haunting drama climaxes with the appearance of one of the great, legendary ghosts of all time: the headless horseman. This spirited adaptation by Robert Van Nutt, reflects all the wit, fun and drama of the early American classic. Illustrations by Robert Van Nutt. DVD and CD versions of the same story, using Van Nutt's illustrations and narrated by Glenn Close with music by Tim Story, received the following awards: Parents Magazine The Years Best for Kids; Parents Choice Gold Seal Award for Video; Grammy Nomination Best Recording for Children; Action for Childrens Television (ACT) Award.