“Hughes has never written more compellingly.” Robert Nye, The TimesĪlso available: Read and Respond activities to accompany The Iron Man. “Reckoned one of the greatest of modern fairy tales.” Observer

Written to be read aloud and to stimulate young imaginations, this fierce and beautiful modern classic from former Poet Laureate Ted Hughes deserves a home in every classroom. But when the Space-Bat-Angel-Dragon, a terrible monster from outer space, tries to lay waste to the planet, it is the Iron Man who helps to save the world… Fusing rich elements from myth, science fiction and fantasy with a compelling message about the power of peace, The Iron Man smoulders with vivid imagery, complemented by dramatic black-and-white artwork.

As well as writing his own fiction, he has teamed up with author Matt Haig for the bestselling A Boy Called Christmas, A Girl Called Christmas and Father Christmas and Me.How can mankind stop the dreadful destruction caused by the Iron Man? He cannot be kept down. A sublime draftsman with a penchant for the gothic, he has illustrated the gamut from picture books and young fiction, to theatre posters and satirical cartoons for national newspapers.

His most widely read classic children’s story The Iron Man, has been adapted for both stage and screen, and is regarded as one of the greatest children’s books of all time. To find out more visit this website.Ĭhris Mould is an award-winning illustrator who went to art school at 16. There is no voice over or sound track, as. In 1977 he was awarded an OBE for services to Literature, and was awarded the Order of Merit in 1998. The Iron Man by Ted Hughes Stress Less On Teaching 4 subscribers Subscribe 2 761 views 1 year ago This short clip contains the opening text of the story. In 1974 Hughes was awarded the Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry. Publication date 2001 Topics Large type books Publisher Bath : Galaxy Collection inlibrary printdisabled internetarchivebooks Digitizing sponsor Kahle/Austin Foundation Contributor Internet Archive Language English. With classics such as Ted Hughess The Iron Man and award-winners including Emma Carrolls Letters from the Lighthouse, Faber Childrens Books brings you the best in picture books, young reads & Young Adult fiction. In this beautiful book Chris’ artwork is strikingly bold, yet intricately delicate at the same time making each page a feast for the eyes. He was born in Yorkshire in 1930, and was Poet Laureate from 1984 until his death in 1998. This stunning new paperback edition of the children’s modern classic The Iron Man by Ted Hughes is published by Faber, who have paired the well-loved story with illustrator Chris Mould. Ted Hughes is widely considered one of the greatest poets of his generation and indeed one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century.