Ichabod Crane is a school teacher. He goes to Sleepy Hollow to teach children. Ichabod Crane likes to believe in magic. Sleepy Hollow is a scary place. It has a curse on it. There is evil magic in the air. People always see ghosts in Sleepy Hollow. The woods and valley are full of ghosts.

The most famous ghost is the Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow. He rides at night. He is looking for his head. He lost his head in a battle in the American Revolution. Ichabod Crane didn’t know the headless horseman was real. Then he comes to Sleepy Hollow and finds out the truth about ghosts and magic.

Foxton Readers are a series of carefully graded books aimed at ESL / EAL learners of beginner to advanced levels. They are based on a comprehensive grammar and vocabulary framework to match each ability level and to ensure each learner progresses. They are not only suitable for ESL / EAL learners but can also be used with native speakers of primary school age.