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Gr 4-6 In the introduction, Jaffrey promises a recounting of stories told ." . .not only to separate right from wrong but to prepare us, indirectly, for the vagaries of life and the fact of death." Indeed, this is the unconscious aim of all folklore. Unfortunately, in this case Jaffrey's writing style and grasp of language are not equal to the task of retelling fine old legends. Such dull colloqualisms as "he loved her a lot," "someone's problems are weighing on me like a ton of bricks" and "All right, all right" are sprinkled liberally throughout the stories and...Log In or Sign Up to Read More