The Coming of the Iron Man
The classic children's story as you've never seen it before
Published on 14. August 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
48 pages
978-0-571-38273-6 (ISBN)
Description
This gorgeous abridged edition brings The Iron Man to a picture book audience for the very first time!
The Iron Man isn't scary - he's just very, very hungry . . .
It's not until he starts chomping on fence posts and tractors that he comes to the attention of the angry farmers - who trap him in a hole with the help of a little boy called Hogarth.
Then Hogarth comes up with a new plan - it turns out that the scrap yard, with its metal bedsteads, broken down cars and old cookers is the perfect home for a hungry Iron Man.
'Beautiful, inviting, and full of warmth.' Katherine Woodfine
The Iron Man isn't scary - he's just very, very hungry . . .
It's not until he starts chomping on fence posts and tractors that he comes to the attention of the angry farmers - who trap him in a hole with the help of a little boy called Hogarth.
Then Hogarth comes up with a new plan - it turns out that the scrap yard, with its metal bedsteads, broken down cars and old cookers is the perfect home for a hungry Iron Man.
'Beautiful, inviting, and full of warmth.' Katherine Woodfine
More details
Edition
Main
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: Up to 6 years
Illustrations
colour illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 294 mm
Width: 243 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
281 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-571-38273-6 (9780571382736)
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Mini Grey is an immensely successful and much-admired British illustrator and writer of children's books, who was born in a mini in Wales! She has won the Kate Greenaway Medal from the professional librarians, recognising the year's best-illustrated children's book published in the UK, for The Adventures of the Dish and the Spoon. And has been shortlisted for countless other prizes.
Ted Hughes - The most magnetic and brilliant writer of his generation.
Ted Hughes - The most magnetic and brilliant writer of his generation.