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? AGES: 8+ AUTHOR: Hugh Lupton has been a central figure in the British storytelling revival for thirty years. He tells myths, legends and folk tales from many cultures. His many books include 'Tales of Wisdom And Wonder', 'The Story Tree', 'Tales Of Mystery & Magic' and his novel 'The Ballad Of John Clare'. Daniel Morden has been a professional storyteller since 1989. 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." ILLUSTRATOR: 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

 

This book is part of a book series called Greek Myths .

This book was published 2013 by Barefoot Books Ltd .

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.