| La Leyenda del Jinete Sin Cabeza Contributor(s): Irving, Washington (Author), Hoena, Blake (Retold by), Smith, Tod (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1434222748 ISBN-13: 9781434222749 Publisher: Stone Arch Books OUR PRICE: $7.64 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Language: Spanish Published: January 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels - General - Juvenile Fiction | Classics - Juvenile Fiction | Horror |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 470 |
| Series: Novelas Clasicas |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 5.8" W x 8.8" (0.30 lbs) 72 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Contributor Bio(s): Smith, Tod G.: - Tod Smith grew up in Rhode Island, where he attended the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art. He started working in comics in the 1980s, and has been an illustrator for comics and books ever since. He loves to play music in his free time, and when he was in middle school, the Beatles inspired him to start to play the guitar. He lives in Connecticut with his wife, Candace.Irving, Washington: - Washington Irving was born in New York City on April 3, 1789, toward the end of the Revolutionary War. His parents named him after George Washington. In 1809, Irving wrote his first book, A History of New-York from the Beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty. This book poked fun at the local history and politics. Iving wrote many other satires, humorous stories that commented on people's beliefs and politics. Two of his most famous short stories are "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip van Winkle." Irving became one of America's first authors to make a career as a writer, and he is considered the father of the American short story.Hoena, Blake A.: - Blake A. Hoena grew up in central Wisconsin, where he wrote stories about robots conquering the moon and trolls lumbering around the woods behind his parents house. He now lives in Minnesota and continues to write about fun things like space aliens and superheroes. Blake has written more than fifty chapter books and graphic novels for children. |