Daniel Morden
Daniel Morden is a Welsh storyteller in the oral tradition and a children's writer. Morden retells traditional stories from various cultures, in particular the Celtic and the ancient Greek. He has performed all over the world, in schools and theatres, at festivals and on the radio, for example. His published books include collections of stories and legends and retellings of Greek myths, the latter in joint work with Hugh Lupton.
Morden has twice won the English-language section of the Welsh Books Council's Tir na n-Og Awards, first in 2007 for Dark Tales from the Woods, based on Welsh folktales, and then in 2013 for Tree of Leaf and Flame, a collection of stories retelling the Mabinogion.
Books
Weird Tales from the Storyteller, illustrated by Jac JonesSo Hungry, ill. Suzanne CarpenterDark Tales from the Woods, ill. Brett BreckonThe Other Eye, ill. Jac JonesTuck Your Vest In, ill. Suzanne CarpenterFearless Tree of Leaf and Flame, ill. Brett Breckon;With Hugh Lupton
Hugh Lupton and Morden have written several volumes retelling ancient Greek stories.The Adventures of Odysseus, illustrated by Christina BalitThe Adventures of Achilles, ill. Carole HénaffTheseus and the Minotaur, ill. Carole HénaffOrpheus and Eurydice, ill. Carole HénaffDemeter and Persephone, ill. Carole Hénaff