Other editions of book Tam Lin

In this retelling of an old Scottish ballad, a Scottish lass, on the Halloween after her sixteenth birthday, reclaims her family home which has been held for years by the fairies, and at the same time effects the release of Tam Lin, a human held captive by the Queen of the Fey.A Scottish lass, on the Halloween after her sixteenth birthday, reclaims her family home from the fairies and effects the release of Tam Lin, a human held captive by the Queen of the Fey

A young girl triumphs over the Queen of Faeries to reclaim her ancestral home and free her true love in this haunting retelling of an old Scottish ballad. “Mikolaycak’s illustrations...attract attention yet do not overpower the story, making the book one that could be easily used as a picture story book presentation for middle- and upper-grade or even adult audiences.”-The Horn Book

1990, oversize trade paperback edition reprint, Voyager Books / Harcourt Brace, NY. A children's book. Glorious, full-color artwork throughout by Charles Mikolaycak. This ballad has been retold by the great Jane Yolen. A Scottish young woman reclaims her family home, which has been held by fairies. At the same time, Tam Lin, a human held captive by the Queen of the Fey, is released. A beautiful tale, charmingly told.