In pre-revolutionary New York, Rip Van Winkle unknowingly falls asleep for twenty years and awakens to find the world irrevocably changed. Also includes Irving’s chilling tale The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Classics Illustrated tells this wonderful tale in colourful comic strip form, offering an excellent introduction for younger readers. This edition also includes study questions, which can be used both in the classroom and at home to further engage the reader in the story.