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The Iron Man: Illustrated Edition
A stunning full-colour edition with illustrations by Chris Mould bring this Ted Hughes classic to life. For fans of The Wild Robot, and perfect for reading aloud.
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Summary
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.
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.
‘Stunning.’ WRD Magazine
‘Whether you’re already a fan of this classic children’s story or a new reader, this wonderful new version is a real treat.’ BookTrust
‘Gripping . . a classic.’ Phillip Pullman
‘A visionary tale.’ Michael Morpurgo
‘One of the greatest of modern fairy tales.’ Observer
See all available editions of Ted Hughes’s The Iron Man.
Critic Reviews
A story so gripping that when you begin to read it aloud, everyone stops to listen . . . A classic.
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A visionary tale.
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Instant, physical, blistering and strange. That's the reason children still read it, year after year.
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Hughes combines the same freshness, metaphorical sweep and surprising precision of language that exists in his adult poetry. Tremendous.
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Hughes has never written more compellingly...with linguistic tact and imaginative power to achieve something of possible enduring consequence.
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Ted Hughes, one of the greatest of poets, took his writing for children no less seriously. His aim was an exalted one: to strengthen the minds of his young readers against the difficulties and terrors of the world. From his capacious imagination, he produced tales like magic spells, both amazing and uplifting. His words have healing properties.
TedHughes
Ted Hughes (1930-1998) was born in Yorkshire. His first book, The Hawk in the Rain, was published in 1957 by Faber & Faber and was followed by many volumes of poetry and prose for adults and children. He received the Whitbread Book of the Year for two consecutive years for his last published collections of poetry, Tales from Ovid and…
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ChrisMould
Chris Mould has illustrated the gamut from picture books and young fiction, to theatre posters and satirical cartoon. As well as writing his own fiction and illustrating Ted Hughes’ The Iron Man to much critical success, he has teamed up with author Matt Haig for the bestselling A Boy Called Christmas, A Girl Who Saved Christmas, Father Christmas and Me…
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