Greek Myths

Very excited about the upcoming Greek Myths to be released by Barefoot Books in May! You can be sure that these titles will become subjects for book groups and workshops through Storyteller Moon. To refresh your memories, here are the descriptions of these tales:

Demeter and Persephone:  When Hades, the king of the Underworld, abducts young Persephone and imprisons her in his kingdom deep beneath the earth, her mother Demeter is stricken with grief. Demeter must summon a mother’s bravery to rescue her daughter from Hades’ clutches. Will Persephone ever see the light of day again?

Theseus and the Minotaur:  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? 

Orpheus and Eurydice:  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?

  
About the authors: 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 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. He lives with his wife, Liz, in Aylsham, Norfolk, England.  Daniel Morden has been a professional storyteller for over 20 years. His book Dark Tales from the Woods won the Tír na nÓg 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.” Daniel lives with his family in Abergavenny, Wales.


About the artist:  Carole Hénaff 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 Díaz Pardo Prize for Best Illustrated Book, 2006. She has also illustrated The Adventures of Achilles and The Arabian Nights for Barefoot Books