The Iron Man
This modern classic with stunning, award-winning artwork is the perfect gift for any book lover!
$26.24
- Paperback
128 pages
- Release Date
1 February 2018
Summary
Celebrating 50 years of The Iron Man.
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 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.…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781406378412 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1406378410 |
| Author: | Ted Hughes, Laura Carlin |
| Publisher: | Walker Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Walker Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Release Date: | 1 February 2018 |
| Weight: | 220g |
| Dimensions: | 180mm x 120mm x 16mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“One of the most dramatic and exciting stories of all time, this classic modern fairy story by the former Poet Laureate takes on the biggest theme of all time: how the world can be saved. […] Told in short chapters it is perfect for reading aloud as well as reading alone.” * Julia Eccleshare LoveReading4Kids, Pick of the Month *
About The Author
Ted Hughes
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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