Review
Hughes has never written more compellingly…with linguistic tact and imaginative power to achieve something of possible enduring consequence. Source: The Times
A visionary tale. Author: Michael Morpurgo
A clever, inventive fantasy of timely appeal to children. Source: Booklist
Gripping . . . a classic. Author: Philip Pullman
Reckoned one of the greatest of modern fairy tales. Source: The Observer
Written with such great gusto, with such vivid precision, that children will sit spellbound in their ringside seats. Source: Publishers Weekly
A thrilling and unforgettable tale, magnificently told. Source: Trade News
A great book to start up a family reading tradition. Irresistible. Source: Boston Phoenix
A tall-tale hero in a parable for today. The author’s intensely felt theme and his invention of dramatic details make this brief piece of fiction high-spirited and entertaining. Source: The Horn Book
Riveting. Source: The Tablet
Book Description
Stunning illustrations by Chris Mould make this one of the most exciting editions of The Iron Man to be published.
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The Iron Man came to the top of the cliff.Where had he come from? Nobody knows.How was he made? Nobody knows.Mankind must put a stop to the dreadful destruction by the Iron Man and set a trap for him, but he cannot be kept down. Then, when a terrible monster from outer space threatens to lay waste to the planet, it is the Iron Man who finds a way to save the world.