Iron Man

A beautiful 50th Anniversary edition of The Iron Man, the bestselling classic by Ted Hughes, with the stunning original wood engravings from Andrew Davidson and an introduction by Michael Morpurgo. For fans of The Wild Robot. The Iron Man came to the top of the cliff. Where had he come from? Nobody knows. How was he made? Nobody knows. The Iron Man is causing destruction everywhere he goes, and humankind are setting a trap to stop him. But one little boy realises that the Iron Man is not here to destroy the Earth. He could even save the planet from a new, more deadly danger! 'Gripping . . a classic.' Phillip Pullman 'A visionary tale.' Michael Morpurgo 'One of the greatest of modern fairy tales.' Observer.

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Ted Hughes is widely considered one of the greatest poets of his generation and indeed one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century. The Iron Man, has been adapted for both stage and screen, and is regarded as one of the best children's books of all time.