Name: The Iron Man By Ted Hughes
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The Iron Man: Chris Mould Illustrated Edition by Ted Hughes

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

About Ted Hughes

Ted Hughes is widely considered one of the greatest poets of his generation and indeed one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century. He was born in Yorkshire in 1930, and was Poet Laureate from 1984 until his death in 1998. In 1974 Hughes was awarded the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry. In 1977 he was awarded an OBE for services to Literature, and was awarded the Order of Merit in 1998. His most widely read classic children's story The Iron Man, has been adapted for both stage and screen, and is regarded as one of the greatest children's books of all time.

Chris Mould is an award-winning illustrator who went to art school at 16. A sublime draftsman with a penchant for the gothic, he has illustrated the gamut from picture books and young fiction, to theatre posters and satirical cartoons for national newspapers. As well as writing his own fiction, he has teamed up with author Matt Haig for the bestselling A Boy Called Christmas, A Girl Called Christmas and Father Christmas and Me. He lives in Yorkshire with his wife, has two grown-up daughters, and when he's not drawing and writing, you'll find him. actually, he's never not drawing or writing.

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Sku

GOR011016804

ISBN 13

9780571348862

ISBN 10

0571348866

Title

The Iron Man: Chris Mould Illustrated Edition by Ted Hughes

Author

Ted Hughes

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Hardback

Publisher

Faber & Faber

Year published

20190801

Number of pages

144

Prizes

N/A

Cover note

Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

The Iron Man Ted Hughes

The Iron Man by Ted Hughes

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