Tales of Mystery and Magic by Hugh Lupton (9781782858607)

Description - Tales of Mystery and Magic by Hugh Lupton

Enter a bewitching world of moving skeletons, witty blackbirds and all sorts of mysterious characters in this collection of 7 spellbinding tales from India, Chile, Seneca, Scotland, Russia, West Africa and the Inuit nations. Retold and narrated by master storyteller Hugh Lupton. AGES: 3 to 7 AUTHOR: Hugh Lupton's prestigious career as a professional storyteller spans over twenty years. In 1985 he co-founded the acclaimed "Company of Storytellers" and has since performed throughout the world. His work with Barefoot Books includes Greek Myths: Three Heroic Tales, The Adventures of Odysseus, The Story Tree, Tales of Mystery and Magic and The Barefoot Book of Riddles. Agnese Baruzzi is an author and illustrator who studied illustration at the Art Institute of Urbino. Agnese enjoys recycling old objects and runs art workshops for children as well as writing and illustrating children's books. She lives in Bologna, Italy. SELLING POINTS: . Perfect for harvest time and Halloween, children will love the thrill of being frightened, but not too frightened to keep from reading what happens next! . The seven tales in the collection come from all over the world, including Indian, Chilean, Inuit, Seneca, Scottish, Russian and West African cultures. . They may be playful and surreal, but these stories also offer a springboard to discuss such issues as environmentalism, death and rebirth.

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