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Gr 1–3—The most commonly known version of this Scottish tale is the one found in Joseph Jacobs's More English Fairy Tales, first published in 1894. In this retelling, Don attempts to make the story more accessible to a younger audience. However, that approach also means parting with much of the language and some of the plot elements that gave the original tale its power and longevity. Janet and Tam Linn are no longer young lovers who were to be married before Tam Linn was taken by the...Log In or Sign Up to Read More