New Releases by Hugh Lupton

Stories are living things. They are viral. They enter us through our eyes or our ears and they take up residence inside us. Some stories are distractions and diversions, others hover on the edge of revelation. This is a collection of fifty traditional narratives - stories from that winding track that leads from nursery rhyme to the great tales of creation and redemption, by way of ballads, riddles, folk-tales, legends, epics and myths. From well-loved classics like ''Anansi Gets the Stories'' and ''Gawain and the Green Knight'', to the lesser-known ''Glamoury Ointment'' and ''The Troll With No Heart'', these tales have been shaped by countless voices and they''ve stood the test of time. They''re concentrations and repositories of human experience. They speak in the enigmatic picture-language of dreams. Unriddling the World contains the fifty wonder tales that form the heart of Hugh Lupton''s repertoire and his storytelling core. Gathered together here as an homage to the powerful connection between stories and people, and the indelible mark a story can leave; these fifty are now yours to share.

''The first novel from, the renowned storyteller Hugh Lupton opens with a scene that could be straight out of Thomas Hardy... A helpless observer of the damage that enclosure is doing to his beloved landscape and the people who live there, a young man torn between romantic love for his muse, Mary Joyce, and the consequences of a moment''s folly with a woman named Betsy Jackson, Clare comes to see that '' the bright world has begun, one by one, to break its promises.'' Yet, while the immediate causes of his grief and disillusionment are personal, they are always intricately linked to what is happening to the land - and it is to Lupton''s great credit that, in this engaging and lyrical novel, he brings this relationship between emotional and psychological life and the environment into play at every turn. This vision transforms a bittersweet love story that takes place ''seven generations ago'' into a study of the politics of land use, revealing the true nature of British agriculture as systematic exploitation of land and people whose tragic consequences Lupton notes in an afterward, ''we are reaping the full harvest of today.'' John Burnside in The Times

Sharpen your wits and dazzle your friends with this fabulous collection of riddles, puzzles and riddle-stories. The Barefoot Book of Riddles won’t just make you laugh out loud — it will give you new ways of thinking about the world.

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.

Delight in reading these quirky tales aloud to the under-five crowd. Each of the seven stories imparts an important lesson while using humor and lovable characters to keep listeners engaged.

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 audiobook read by the author.

Vividly illustrated by award-winning French illustrator HZnaff, this is a captivating introduction to the stories of Demeter and Persephone, Theseus and the Minotaur, and Orpheus and Eurydice, retold by master storytellers Lupton and Morden. Full color. 5 1/2 x 8 1/8.

Norfolk is steeped in story. Whether we are treading fields, fens, beaches or streets, the landscape is pregnant with secret histories. The collective imagination of countless generations has populated the county with ghosts, saints, witches, pharisees, giants and supernatural beasts. Stories have evolved around historical characters, with Horatio Nelson, Oliver Cromwell, Anne Boleyn, Tom Paine and King Edmund becoming larger than life in folk-memory. This book is a celebration of the deep connection between a place and its people.

Norfolk is steeped in story. Whether we are travelling along the coast, through the loam-rich farmlands, across the sandy brecklands, among the inland waterways of the broads, or over the marsh and fenlands to the west of the county; whether we are threading the Saxon and Medieval streets of Norwich, Kings Lynn or Thetford, stories are everywhere. These stories that are held in landscape are what the Aboriginal peoples would call the ‘dreaming’ of a place. When they are told the sleeping landscape reveals its dreams. Its secrets are disclosed. The medium is the breath – the spoken and the sung word. In this exhibition the narratives of place are returned to the bedrock of landscape. Breath is become stone. The chisel leaves traces in the stone in the same way that the blade of the plough furrows the field or the bird’s foot marks the mud... but it carries with it traces of the voices of our ancestors, engrained fragments of ancient stories. Visit the Engrained voices website to find out more.

When Orpheus'' bride Eurydice is killed by a snakebite on their wedding day, Orpheus''s world is shattered. The young widower must journey to the Underworld to negotiate with Hades himself to win his bride back. Can love triumph over the dark power of the Underworld? AUTHOR: Hugh Lupton has been a central figure in the British storytelling revival for more than thirty years. He tells myths, legends and folk tales from many cultures. His many books include TALES OF WISDOM AND WONDER, THE STORY TREE, AND THE ADVENTURES OF ACHILLES and THE ADVENTURES OF ODYSSEUS, which he and Daniel Morden wrote and narrated together. Daniel Morden has been a professional storyteller for over 20 years. His book DARK TALES FROM THE WOODS won the Tir na nog Children''s Book Prize in 2007. In 2006, Daniel and Hugh received the Classical Association''s Award for "the most significant contribution to the public understanding of the classics." Carole Henaff is inspired by her travels and is never without her sketchbook. She studied theatrical literature in Paris before moving to Barcelona to study graphic design and illustration. Carole has illustrated children''s books in France and Spain, including Smara, which was awarded the Isaac Diaz Pardo Prize for Best Illustrated Book, 2006. She has also illustrated THE ADVENTURES OF ACHILLES and THE ARABIAN NIGHTS for Barefoot Books. ILLUSTRATIONS:

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

King Minos and Queen Pasiphae''s son isn''t a child--he''s a monster. To keep him fed, his parents demand that every kingdom send seven youths to Crete each year in tribute. . . And they''re never heard from again. But Theseus is different. He''s determined to slay the Minotaur and make it back to Athens in one piece. But how can he best a blood-thirsty monster? AUTHOR: Hugh Lupton has been a central figure in the British storytelling revival for more than thirty years. He tells myths, legends and folk tales from many cultures. His many books include Tales of Wisdom and Wonder, The Story Tree, and The Adventures of Achilles and The Adventures of Odysseus, which he and Daniel Morden wrote and narrated together. Daniel Morden has been a professional storyteller for over 20 years. His book Dark Tales From the Woods won the Tir na nog Children''s Book Prize in 2007. In 2006, Daniel and Hugh received the Classical Association''s Award for "the most significant contribution to the public understanding of the classics." Carole Henaff is inspired by her travels and is never without her sketchbook. She studied theatrical literature in Paris before moving to Barcelona to study graphic design and illustration. Carole has illustrated children''s books in France and Spain, including Smara, which was awarded the Isaac Diaz Pardo Prize for Best Illustrated Book, 2006. She has also illustrated The Adventures of Achilles and The Arabian Nights for Barefoot Books. Colour illustrations

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.

''Em Histórias de sabedoria e encantamento'' encontram-se animais inusitados e gente extraordinária, entre eles uma raposa curandeira, um macaco curioso, um fazendeiro esperto e uma borboleta diferente de todas as outras. Lindamente captados pelas ilustrações sutis e sensíveis da artista premiada Niamh Sharkey, todos estes contos têm a cor e o vigor dos países e culturas que representam. Ao mesmo tempo, cada um à sua maneira nos faz lembrar o quanto nosso mundo é amplo e misterioso e como nossas vidas podem se transformar nas circunstâncias mais inesperadas.

Depois que a cidade de Troia foi destruída e o rei Menelau recuperou sua esposa, a bela Helena, os reis da Grécia partiram de volta para casa. Mas as aventuras do herói grego Odisseu não terminaram com a Guerra de Troia. A viagem de volta à ilha de Ítaca, sua terra natal, levou dez anos, durante os quais ele enfrentou a violência dos Ciclopes, foi vítima da ira do deus Posêidon, resistiu ao canto sedutor das sereias e quase sucumbiu à magia da encantadora Circe. Os dezesseis contos deste livro narram os episódios mais emocionantes da longa viagem de Odisseu, desde a partida do campo de batalha até o doce reencontro com a esposa Penélope. Esta bela narrativa é apoiada por um sofisticado projeto gráfico e ilustrações primorosas.

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

''Em Histórias de sabedoria e encantamento'' encontram-se animais inusitados e gente extraordinária, entre eles uma raposa curandeira, um macaco curioso, um fazendeiro esperto e uma borboleta diferente de todas as outras. Lindamente captados pelas ilustrações sutis e sensíveis da artista premiada Niamh Sharkey, todos estes contos têm a cor e o vigor dos países e culturas que representam. Ao mesmo tempo, cada um à sua maneira nos faz lembrar o quanto nosso mundo é amplo e misterioso e como nossas vidas podem se transformar nas circunstâncias mais inesperadas.

Plongez dans un recueil de conte pas comme les autres. De l''histoire de Petit Singe qui cherche la misère à celle de la Petite Renarde qui soigne, en passant par l''aveugle qui voit avec ses oreilles et le rêve étrange du berger, vous traverserez trois continents et sept cultures riches de sagesse et de merveilleux.

A whimsical collection of riddles and riddling stories from all over the world. The playful illustrations offer clues that will help children to solve the riddles.

A collection of seven freaky stories especially compiled for parents and teachers to share with young children. Bright and bold illustrations complement the lively text.