Hugh Lupton

Retells the Greek myth of Persephone, abducted by Hades and taken to the Underworld as his bride, and her mother, Demeter, whose grief over losing her daughter brings about the coming of the seasons.

Demeter and Persephone

Daniel Morden

Retells the classic Greek epic about Odysseus and his adventures as he tries to return home after the Trojan War.

The Adventures of Odysseus

Assembly of the Severed Head

"The King and Queen of Crete dream of having a baby.  But the monster that is born to them turns out to be a nightmare.  Locked in a maze beneath the palace, their son grows into the bloodthirsty Minotaur.  It will take a cunning and resourceful warrior to defeat the beast.  Is young Theseus up to the challenge?"--Jacket flap.

This book is a simple retelling of the classic Greek myth in which Theseus must enter a labyrinth and defeat the terrible Minotaur, and Daedalus builds a pair of wings for himself and his son, Icarus. The coauthor is Daniel Morden. Book #2

Theseus and the Minotaur

Yumi Heo

I need a mouse with nibbling teeth, To scrape the butter soft and sweet

Pirican Pic and Pirican Mor

This delightful collection of tales from around the world includes favorites like The Three Billy Goats Gruff as well as less familiar stories such as The Blue Coat and The Sweetest Song. Hugh Lupton's engaging narrative quickly draws young readers into each story, while Sophie Fatus quirky illustrations will have children laughing in their seats, ensuring hours of entertainment.

Tales to Read Aloud. Retold by Hugh Lupton

The Story Tree

This award-winning collection of 7 traditional tales from around the world shows children the importance of looking beyond appearances. Niamh Sharkey's distinctive illustrations throughout will delight young readers.

Tales of Wisdom and Wonder

Carole Henaff

Achilles is the son of a king and a goddess and also the best warrior in Greece. So when Prince Paris claims Helen from a Greek king, and Troy declares war, everyone knows that Achilles will be vital to the Greek cause. With the help of the gods, can young Achilles lead his fellow countrymen to victory against the Trojans?

The Adventures of Achilles

FICTION: SPECIAL FEATURES. A bitter-sweet tale which evokes both the splendour and the harshness of life in rural England at the beginning of the 19th century and deals with the events which would lead to tragedy for the peasant poet. It is novel which will have a universal appeal because of is strong and deeply moving story.For many readers The Ballad of John Clare will bring to mind the major novels of Thomas Hardy. What marks The Ballad of John Clare from other books about John Clare is that it deals with John Clares early life, in fact when he is seventeen. In the momentous twelve months covered by the novel we see him courting his childhood sweetheart, having his first sexual encounter with an older woman, labouring in the fields, playing his fiddle and singing at local entertainments, but above all we see him at one with the natural world.

The Ballad of John Clare

Retells the Greek myth of Demeter who rescues her daughter who has been kidnapped by Hades and taken to the Underworld.

Introducing a bewitching world of mystery and magic, this collection of stories includes tales of singing elves with magical feet, skeletons that move of their own accord and a heroic blackbird who outwits a powerful king. Includes storytime CD read by the author.

Tales of Mystery and Magic

Master storytellers Hugh Lupton and Daniel Morden bring three of the most famous myths of the ancient Greek world to life. Vividly illustrated by award-winning French illustrator Carole H�naff, Greek Myths is a captivating introduction to the stories of Demeter and Persephone, Theseus and the Minotaur, and Orpheus and Eurydice.

Three Heroic Tales

Greek Myths

Retells the Greek myth of Orpheus's adventures to save his new bride, Eurydice from the Underworld.

Orpheus and Eurydice

Après dix longues années, la Guerre de Troie s'achève enfin. Ulysse, le héros grec, va hisser les voiles pour son voyage de retour vers sa terre natale. Ulysse croit vivre la fin d'une longue absence. En vérité ce n'est que le début de nouvelles aventures... L'Odyssée commence.

Hugh Lupton

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