By Ted Hughes (author)
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Ted Hughes’s strange, compelling, fairy-tale adventure feels more relevant today than it ever has. This new edition is illustrated by Chris Mould and his Iron Man is spectacular – huge, awe-inspiring, but also vulnerable and expressive. Mould captures all the humour of Hughes’s story as well as the mystery, and he is equal to the big themes the story presents, creating unforgettable images for this unforgettable fable.
This is a book that will appeal to readers of all ages, and every child should know this story.
Stunning illustrations by Chris Mould make this one of the most exciting editions of The Iron Man to be published.
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The Iron Man came to the top of the cliff. Where had he come from? Nobody knows. How was he made? Nobody knows. Mankind must put a stop to the dreadful destruction by the Iron Man and set a trap for him, but he cannot be kept down. Then, when a terrible monster from outer space threatens to lay waste to the planet, it is the Iron Man who finds a way to save the world.
Ted Hughes is widely considered one of the greatest poets of his generation and indeed one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century. He was born in Yorkshire in 1930, and was Poet Laureate from 1984 until his death in 1998. In 1974 Hughes was awarded the Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry. In 1977 he was awarded an OBE for services to Literature, and was awarded the Order of Merit in 1998. His most widely read classic children’s story The Iron Man , has been adapted for both stage and screen, and is regarded as one of the greatest children’s books of all time.
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Stunning illustrations by Chris Mould make this one of the most exciting editions of The Iron Man to be published. The Iron Man came to the top of the cliff.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Iron Man and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-14 years old
The Iron Man features in the following genres: Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations, Recommended Children's eBooks, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Featured Books for 13+ readers, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Classic Literature, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Julia Eccleshare's Picks of the Month, Science Fiction, Adventure Stories, Fantasy / Magical
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The Iron Man was written by Ted Hughes and published by Faber & Faber
The Iron Man has 128 pages
£9.89, reduced from £10.99. In Stock.
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