Hugh Lupton

Hugh Lupton

  • 4 stars across 15 books
Hugh Lupton has been a central figure in the British storytelling revival for more than 30 years. He tells myths, legends and folktales from many cultures. His many books include Tales of Wisdom and Wonder, The Story Tree, and Homeric pair 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 Norfolk, England.
1st September 2017

Adventures of Odysseus

Set sail with Odysseus as he fights to find his way back home after the brutal Trojan War. On his ten year journey, he e... MoreAdventures of Odysseus

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1st August 2005

The Story Tree: Tales to Read Aloud

Retold by master storyteller Hugh Lupton, this collection of folktales from around the world includes firm favourites su... MoreThe Story Tree: Tales to Read Aloud

(1 review) Review
1st March 2019

Tales of Wisdom and Wonder

This award-winning collection of traditional tales from around the world shows that things are not always as they seem.... MoreTales of Wisdom and Wonder

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1st May 2013

Orpheus and Eurydice

When Orpheus' bride Eurydice is killed by a snakebite on their wedding day, Orpheus's world is shattered. The young wido... MoreOrpheus and Eurydice

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1st July 2012

Adventures of Achilles

Achilles is the son of a king and a goddess and also the best warrior in Greece. So when Prince Paris claims Helen from ... MoreAdventures of Achilles

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1st May 2013

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 kingd... MoreTheseus and the Minotaur

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22nd September 2008

Tales of Wisdom and Wonder

Nothing is quite as it seems in this book; so prepare yourself to be astonished, intrigued and enchanted as you follow t... MoreTales of Wisdom and Wonder

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1st September 2006

The Adventures of Odysseus

As Odysseus fights to find his way back home after the long and brutal Trojan War, he has to endure harrowing ordeals an... MoreThe Adventures of Odysseus

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