Hugh Lupton
Author
Publisher
Barefoot Books
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Retells the story of Orpheus, whose bride Eurydice was killed by a snake at the order of the son of Apollo, and who bravely goes to the underworld in an attempt to bring her back.
Author
Publisher
Barefoot Books
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm + 1 CD (digital ; 4 3/4 in.)
Language
English
Description
A bewitching world of mystery and magic awaits you! Meet singing elves with magical feet; skeletons that move of their own accord; and a heroic blackbird who outwits a powerful king. Master storyteller Hugh Lupton is at his exceptional best as he shares the most mysterious tales in his repertoire. Features stories from Chile, Greenland, India, Nigeria, North America, Russia and Scotland. Ideal for Hallowe'en and for Christmas. Seven unputdownable...
Author
Series
Publisher
Barefoot Books, Inc
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Persephone is carried off to the underworld by Hades, but her mother, Demeter, places a curse of winter on the earth until Zeus allows Persephone to return, which causes spring to come, stipulating that Persephone must return to Hades for three months every year.