The Iron Man by Ted Hughes (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Iron Man by Ted Hughes, Laura Carlin 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. Ted Hughes classic tale, with its message of peace and hope, is known and loved all over the UK and is an exciting collaboration between Walker Books and Faber and Faber. This beautiful paperback is a landmark 50th anniversary edition. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Notes This smaller-format paperback edition will mark 50 years of The Iron Man and features award-winning illustrations by Laura Carlin. Ages: 9+ Author Biography 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 Morpurgos 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. 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 * Details ISBN1406378410 Author Laura Carlin Pages 128 Publisher Walker Books Ltd Year 2018 Illustrator Laura Carlin ISBN-10 1406378410 ISBN-13 9781406378412 Format Paperback Publication Date 2018-02-01 Imprint Walker Books Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Media Book DEWEY 823.914 Language English UK Release Date 2018-02-01 AU Release Date 2018-02-01 NZ Release Date 2018-02-01 Audience Age 7-9 Illustrations Colour illustration on every page Audience Children / Juvenile We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:124265808;

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