The Headless Horseman Rides Tonight: More Poems to Trouble Your Sleep [Paperback]

Jack Prelutsky (Author), Arnold Lobel (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up

"In a companion volume to Nightmares, poet and artist again collaborate to elicit feelings of exquisite terror."--Horn Book. "Prelutsky's rhymes are as lethal, lithe, and literate as ever, and Lobel wrings every atmospheric ounce out of them."--School Library Journal.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

From a "mud-encrusted" mummy to the eponymous rider, these 12 creepy creations--abetted by Goreyesque black-and-white artwork--are sure to raise readers' hackles. Ages 6-up.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

Jack Prelutsky was the nation's first Children's Poet Laureate. He has filled more than fifty books of verse with his inventive wordplay, including the national bestsellers Scranimals and The New Kid on the Block. He lives in Washington State.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 40 pages
• Publisher: Greenwillow Books (August 21, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0688117058
• ISBN-13: 978-0688117054
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #213,215 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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More About the Author

Jack Prelutsky has filled more than fifty books of verse with his inventive wordplay, including the national bestsellers The Wizard, Scranimals, and The New Kid on the Block. He is also the author of Be Glad Your Nose is on your Face, a collection of his most celebrated verses. He was named the nation's first Children's Poet Laureate by the Poetry Foundation. Jack Prelutsky lives in Washington State.

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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best Poetry book I ever read., June 4, 1998

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This review is from: The Headless Horseman Rides Tonight: More Poems to Trouble Your Sleep (Hardcover)

If you like horror or mutilation, you will like this book. My favorite stories are the headless Horseman and the Zombie.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pure, Evil Jack Prelutsky, October 19, 2010

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Joel J. Landesman (Brandon, VT, US) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Headless Horseman Rides Tonight: More Poems to Trouble Your Sleep (Paperback)

If you like Jack Prelutsky, you should love this book. Some of the poems might trouble younger ones as they are quite vivid in detail, like the zombie, standing over your bed waiting to eat you. Other than that, it is an excellent read, not very long, but still enjoyable.

5.0 out of 5 stars Poems to terrify you!, December 20, 2011

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Robin Krig - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Headless Horseman Rides Tonight: More Poems to Trouble Your Sleep (Paperback)

This book is wonderful to use with older students. It has great examples of fig. lang. A great addition to any poetry collection.