Hugh Lupton facts for kids

Hugh Lupton is a famous British storyteller. He is known for telling stories out loud, just like people have done for thousands of years! He helps keep the old tradition of oral storytelling alive.

About Hugh Lupton

His Early Life

Hugh Lupton was born in 1952. He was the oldest child of Francis G. H. Lupton and Mary Gee. He is the great-nephew of a famous writer named Arthur Ransome. Arthur Ransome wrote classic children's stories. Hugh often visited his great-uncle when he was a boy. He remembers hearing stories about places like Norfolk and the Lake District. Hugh said that stories were very important to him as he grew up.

Hugh was born in Cambridgeshire, England. He went to school at King's College School, Cambridge. Later, he studied to become a teacher in Norwich. Around 2013, he was living near Aylsham.

Becoming a Storyteller

In 1985, Hugh Lupton helped start a group called the Company of Storytellers. He started it with Ben Haggarty [de] and Sally Pomme Clayton. For a while, he also helped run a storytelling club in Norfolk called The Crick Crack Club.

Hugh tells many different kinds of stories. He tells long, epic tales like the Iliad and the Odyssey. These are ancient Greek stories about heroes and adventures. He also tells shorter stories. Some of these are from old folktales, like The Three Snake Leaves.

Books for Young Readers

Hugh Lupton has written many books, often based on the stories he tells. Here are some of his books:

• Freaky Tales from Far and Wide (1999)
• Norfolk Songline: Walking the Peddars Way (2000)
• The Songs of Birds: Poems and Stories from Many Cultures (2000)
• Tales of Wisdom and Wonder (2000)
• Pirican Pic and Pirican Mor (2003)
• The Gingerbread Man (2003)
• The Story Tree: Tales to Read Aloud (2005)
• Riddle Me this: Riddles and Stories to Sharpen Your Wits (2007)
• Tales of Mystery and Magic (2010)
• la voz de los sueñosy otros cuentos (2003)

Working with Daniel Morden

Hugh Lupton has also written several books with another Welsh storyteller, Daniel Morden. Together, they have retold many exciting ancient Greek stories.

• The Adventures of Odysseus (2006)
• The Adventures of Achilles (2012)
• Theseus and the Minotaur (2013)
• Orpheus and Eurydice (2013)
• Demeter and Persephone (2013)
• Greek Myths: Three Heroic Tales (2017)

Awards and Recognition

In 2010, Hugh Lupton won a special award called the "Hodja Cup." He won it at The Crick Crack Club's Grand Lying Contest. This contest is famous for storytellers who tell funny, made-up tales.