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The Iron Man

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The Iron Man by Ted Hughes is a captivating tale about a mysterious, towering figure made of metal who appears in the countryside, terrifying the locals. As the story unfolds, a young boy named Hogarth befriends the Iron Man, and together they face a potentially catastrophic threat from outer space. This enchanting story explores themes of friendship, understanding, and redemption through its unique characters and imaginative narrative.
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You might enjoy this book if you love stories about unexpected friendships and adventures. It weaves a narrative of an iron giant who befriends a young boy, and together they confront a mysterious extraterrestrial threat. The blend of fantasy, mystery, and themes of redemption creates an engaging experience for children and adults alike.

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The Iron Man

The award-winning illustrated edition of Ted Hughes' classic tale in paperback.

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The award-winning illustrated edition of Ted Hughes' classic tale in paperback.

Part modern fairy tale, part science fiction myth, The Iron Man describes the unexpected arrival in England of a mysterious giant "metal man" who wreaks havoc on the countryside by attacking the neighbouring farms and eating all their machinery.

A young boy called Hogarth befriends him, and together, Hogarth and the extraordinary being end up defending and saving the earth when it is attacked by a fearsome "space-bat-angel-dragon" from outer space.

This children's classic, with its message of peace and hope, is known and loved all over the UK and is part of an exciting collaboration between Walker Books and Faber and Faber.

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The Iron Man by Ted Hughes has been described in reviews as one of the most stunning gift editions for Christmas.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781406329575

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 October 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Laura Carlin

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 200.0mm

Height: 268.0mm

Weight: 440g

Pages: 104

About the Author

Ted Hughes was born in Yorkshire in 1930. His first book, The Hawk in the Rain, was published by Faber and Faber in 1957, and was followed by many volumes of poetry and prose for both children and adults, including How the Whale Became, Under the North Star, Tales from Ovid and Birthday Letters. He was Poet Laureate from 1984 and was appointed to the Order of Merit in 1998, the year in which he died.

Laura Carlin is a graduate of the Royal College of Art and the winner of several awards, including the Quentin Blake Award, the 2004 National Magazine Award and the V&A Book Illustration Award. Her work has featured in Vogue, the Guardian and The New York Times and her other books include The Silver Donkey by Sonya Hartnett and Michael Morpurgo's The Kites are Flying! Laura was awarded an honourable mention in the Bologna Ragazzi Award fiction category for The Iron Man. She lives in London.

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