The Iron Man
Chris Mould Illustrated Edition
Published on 1. August 2019
Book
Hardback
144 pages
978-0-571-34886-2 (ISBN)
Description
A stunning full-colour edition with illustrations by Chris Mould bring this Ted Hughes classic to life. For fans of The Wild Robot, and perfect for reading aloud.
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!
'One of the greatest of modern fairy tales.' Observer
'Gripping . . a classic.' Phillip Pullman
'A visionary tale.' Michael Morpurgo
'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
'Stunning.' WRD Magazine
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!
'One of the greatest of modern fairy tales.' Observer
'Gripping . . a classic.' Phillip Pullman
'A visionary tale.' Michael Morpurgo
'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
'Stunning.' WRD Magazine
More details
Edition
Main
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 9 to 12 years
Dimensions
Height: 287 mm
Width: 192 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
710 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-571-34886-2 (9780571348862)
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Persons
Ted Hughes is considered one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century. The Iron Man has been adapted for stage and screen, and is regarded as one of the best children's books of all time.
Chris Mould has illustrated the gamut from picture books and young fiction. He illustrated Ted Hughes' The Iron Man to much critical success and teamed up with Matt Haig for the bestselling A Boy Called Christmas. When he's not drawing and writing, you'll find him . . . actually, he's never not drawing or writing.
Chris Mould has illustrated the gamut from picture books and young fiction. He illustrated Ted Hughes' The Iron Man to much critical success and teamed up with Matt Haig for the bestselling A Boy Called Christmas. When he's not drawing and writing, you'll find him . . . actually, he's never not drawing or writing.