The Iron Man

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This is the award-winning illustrated edition of Ted Hughes' classic tale in paperback. Part modern fairy tale, part science fiction myth, The Iron Man describes the unexpected arr ival 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. Author: Ted Hughes Illustrator: Laura Carlin Format: Paperback Page Count: 104 Imprint: Walker Books Australia Publication Date: September 2013 ISBN: 9781406329575 Show more