The Iron Man: A Children's Story in Five Nights: 1

The Iron Man: A Children's Story in Five Nights: 1

by Ted Hughes (Author), Tom Gauld (Illustrator)

Synopsis

Mankind must put a stop to the dreadful destruction caused by the Iron Man. A trap is set 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.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 80
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Published: 03 Mar 2005

ISBN 10: 0571226124
ISBN 13: 9780571226122
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
Book Overview: A beautiful new gift edition of The Iron Man, the bestselling classic by Ted Hughes, with the stunning original wood engravings from Andrew Davidson.

Media Reviews
'Reckoned one of the greatest of modern fairy tales.' Observer; 'Hughes has never written more compellingly.' Robert Nye, The Times
Author Bio
Ted Hughes (1930-1998) was born in Yorkshire. His first book, The Hawk in the Rain, was published in 1957 by Faber and 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 (1997) and Birthday Letters (1998). He was Poet Laureate from 1984, and in 1998 he was appointed to the Order of Merit.