Tales of Wisdom & Wonder - Hardcover

Lupton, Hugh

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1901223094 ISBN 13: 9781901223095

Publisher: Barefoot Books, 1998

Synopsis

Presents tales of magic, transformation, and wonder from such countries as Haiti, Cree, France, Russia, Ireland, and West Africa

About this title

About the Author:

For thirty years Hugh Lupton has been a central figure in the British storytelling revival.

Niamh Sharkey is the illustrator of many award-winning children's books. When looking for inspiration for a new picture book, she turned to her old notebooks and sketches. "I came across a 1994 painting, RAVENOUS MONSTERS, featuring hungry, hungry animals. After much playing around with the idea, THE RAVENOUS BEAST was born." Niamh Sharkey lives in Dublin, Ireland.

From AudioFile:

Where lies your fortune--at home or in a dream? What does a blind man see? Who best knows the innermost soul and when it will be displayed? In collected stories from Africa, the Americas, and Europe, these questions and more are explored. Hugh Lupton's storytelling shines throughout this recording. He embellishes each story with distinctive voices--the fox who cajoles and encourages the healing process, the monkey who whines his way straight to the top, the disbelieving and scornful brother-in-law. Lupton's storyteller's cadence leaves time for imagination and enjoyment. This is one time when it is important to create the scenes orally as the book's stylized illustrations detract from stories' richness. A.R. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: Barefoot Books
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 1901223094
• ISBN 13: 9781901223095
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 64
• Illustrator: Sharkey Niamh