Helen Pugh

For children, she has written Jungle-tastic Tales and Inca-tastic Tales, short story anthologies for children based on extensive research into the rainforest and Inca history, respectively, as well as Cuentos incatásticos and Cuentos selvatásticos for Spanish speakers. Her interest in South America began in 2006, when she first went to Ecuador. She subsequently lived there for over 7 years, many of which were very difficult.

Helen studied Spanish and Italian at university and has a lifelong passion for history, especially that of historical women who made history, but have been sidelined.

Helen Pugh

Helen Pugh is the author of several works relating to Somerset that focus on real-life and legendary women who lived, loved, worked and struggled in Somerset. She grew up in the county and returned in 2018. The books include On This Day in Somerset and Unsung Women in Somerset.For children, she has written Jungle-tastic Tales and Inca-tastic Tales, short story anthologies for children based on extensive research into the rainforest and Inca history, respectively, as well as Cuentos incatásticos and Cuentos selvatásticos for Spanish speakers. Her interest in South America began in 2006, when she first went to Ecuador. She subsequently lived there for over 7 years, many of which were very difficult.Helen studied Spanish and Italian at university and has a lifelong passion for history, especially that of historical women who made history, but have been sidelined.