No. of pages 128
Published: 2018
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is part of a book series called The Iron Man .
This book has been graded for interest at 7-9 years.
There are 128 pages in this book. This book was published in 2018 by Walker Books Ltd .
Ted Hughes was appointed Poet Laureate in 1994. His many volumes of poetry for adults include HAWK IN THE RAIN, ELMET, and MOORTOWN DIARY, and he has written widely for children, including three collections of stories, the first of which, HOW THE WHALE BECAME & OTHER STORIES, is published simultaneously in Penguin Audiobooks. Laura Carlin is an illustrator and ceramics artist based in London. A graduate of the Royal College of Art, her illustrated edition of Ted Hughes' The Iron Man won the V&A Book Illustration Award in 2011. Her clients include The New York Times, The House of Illustration, Vogue magazine, The Guardian, and The Financial Times among others.
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The Illustrated Iron Man
Environmental Issues in literature
Monsters in literature
Friendship in literature
Booktrust Recommended Reads: 8-12 years
Scary (ELFS Core 2025)
Fantasy (Dairsie Primary elibrary)
This book contains the following story:
The Iron Man
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.
This book is in the following series:
The Iron Man
Ted Hughes followed up his fable The Iron Man with a further fable to warn of the environmental destruction of our planet.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Bologna Ragazzi Award
The Bologna Ragazzi Award is a prestigious international award presented annually at the Bologna Childrens Book Fair in Italy. Established in 1966, the award recognizes outstanding childrens literature from around the world, highlighting exceptional picture books, fiction, non-fiction, and educational books. A panel of expert judges evaluates the submitted titles. The judges aim to identify books that make a significant contribution to childrens literature. The award places a strong emphasis on the artistic aspect of children's books, recognizing the crucial role that illustrations play in storytelling. Winning titles often feature innovative and captivating artwork that enhances the narrative.
V&a Illustration Award
This book was recognised by the V&A Illustration Award.
This book features the following character:
Hogarth
This book features the character Hogarth.
"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 *
