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Harness, Cheryl

The Literary Adventures of Washington Irving: American Storyteller

44 pp. | National | October, 2008 | Trade ISBN 978-1-4263-0438-5 $17.95 | Library ISBN 978-1-4263-0439-2 $27.90
(3) 4-6 "Wash" is best known for his Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle tales. Here, readers also learn about his personal life: he was named for (and met at age six) George Washington; he knew Aaron Burr, Lord Byron, and Mary Shelley; he had close scrapes with pirates. Quotes from Irving are included among the illustrations, which are packed with historical details. Timeline. Bib.
Reviewer: Nancy Hull

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