The Iron Man :This modern classic with stunning, award-winning artwork is the perfect gift for any book lover!
The Iron Man :This modern classic with stunning, award-winning artwork is the perfect gift for any book lover!
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Published:
1 February, 2018
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Description
WINNER OF THE V&A BEST ILLUSTRATED BOOK OF THE YEAR
"A stunning production ... spectacular" The Sunday Times
"The Iron Man is like no other story in the world and, fifty years after its first publication, we need it as much as ever." -- Philip Pullman
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, small-format paperback celebrates 50 wonderful years of Ted Hughes' classic tale.
Prizes
Winner of BolognaRagazzi Award 2011 (Italy),Winner of V&A Illustration Awards 2012 (UK)
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781406378412 |
| ISBN10 | 1406378410 |
| Number Of Pages | 128 |
| Item Weight | 220 g |
| Product Dimensions | 120 x 180 x 16 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Walker Books Ltd |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
“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 *
GoodReads Reviews
Author's Bio
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.