Sally Pomme Clayton is a pioneering storyteller and writer who has been creating performances, books and plays for more than 40 years, and has played a pivotal role in the storytelling revival. Her groundbreaking shows focus on powerful female protagonists, such as 'The Frog Princess Punked', a hybrid performance with girl punk band and live projection. She is author of 15 children's books and this is her first book for adults. www.sallypommeclayton.com Sophie Herxheimer is a poet and artist. Her collection Velkom to Inklandt (Short Books, 2017) was an Observer Poetry Book of the Month and a Sunday Times Book of the Year. Her book 60 Lovers to Make and Do (Henningham Family Press, 2019), was a TLS Book of the Year. She has held many residencies, and teaches at The Royal Drawing School and The Poetry School. She has illustrated six collections of fairy tale and mythology, the majority in collaboration with Sally Pomme Clayton.
"""Clayton and Herxheimer's project is a woven one, relating the complex nature and stories of the goddess that transcend cultural boundaries."" -- Booklist ""This pourquoi tale from ancient Greek mythology has everything to recommend it to modern readers. Clayton employs vivid imagery, powerful emotions, and loads of action to convey adventure, grief, love, drama, and the circle of life. . . A beautiful retelling of an enduring myth."" --Kirkus Reviews on Persephone ""By opening a window to folkloric traditions not previously explored in American children's books, Clayton provides much material to tantalize storytellers, listeners, and readers alike."" --School Library Journal on Tales Told in Tents"