Sleepy Hollow Sleepover (A to Z Mysteries Super Edition #4) »

Ron Roy is the author of the popular A to Z Mysteries series, which has sold more than 4.5 million copies, the Capital Mysteries series, and the soon-to-be-published Calendar Mysteries series. When not working on a new book, Ron likes to teach his dog tricks, play poker with friends, travel, and read thrilling mystery books. He lives in Connecticut with his white puppy, Pal.

More adventure, more illustrations, more Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose. . . . A to Z fun keeps on coming!

Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are spending Halloween in Sleepy Hollow, home of the legendary Headless Horseman. They are going to sleep in an old cabin, take a haunted hayride, and check out the Old Dutch Church. That's where some people say they've spotted the ghostly horseman. But strange things start happening that don't seem to be part of the planned spooky fun. Is there a real Headless Horseman haunting Sleepy Hollow?

The alphabet is over, but the mysteries continue in this fourth A to Z Mysteries Super Edition, featuring a secret message hidden in the illustrations.

Children's Literature

It seems as if young readers never tire of "A to Z Mysteries" so this latest installment will be very welcome. To get appropriately spooked for Halloween, Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are spending the weekend at a Sleepy Hallow campout. Just after dark on the first night a headless rider passes their cottage window, giving the kids quite a fright. Wary of the Headless Horseman legend, they embark on the planned activities but a creepy hay wagon ride, flying witches, and the appearance of a ghoulish leg-grabbing creature have them shaking in their shoes by the time they get to the bonfire. It seems all the mayhem was set up by the local police officers and just as it was time to roast marshmallows and bob for apples all the hay wagons suddenly burst into flames. Dink remembers seeing two suspicious men near the wagons and one of them was wearing boots with a glint of silver. The manhunt is on and the kids soon find themselves involved in a bank heist. Ingenuity and courage win the day and the three become quiet heroes. As for that headless rider, well no one knows for sure who that was. Breezy, undemanding text makes this suitable for early readers who want a little substance to their reading. The kids are likeable and the adventure believable. Black and white drawings are scattered throughout and help in boosting the spooky atmosphere of the story. Reviewer: Beverley Fahey