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The Coming of the Iron Giant

Ted Hughes

The beloved story of The Iron Giant now in an abridged, beautifully illustrated picture book edition.

The Iron Giant isn't scary - he's just very, very hungry . . .

It's not until he starts chomping on fence posts and tractors that he comes to the attention of the angry farmers - who trap him in a hole with the help of a little boy called Hogarth. He resurfaces again, upturning picnickers.

So Hogarth comes up with a plan - it turns out that the scrap yard, with its metal bedframes, broken down cars and old stovetops is the perfect home.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Faber & Faber Children's
  • Publish Date: Oct 21st, 2025
  • Pages: 48
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 0.00in - 0.00in - 0.00in - 0.00lb
  • EAN: 9780571397617
  • Recommended age: 03-06
  • Categories: ClassicsAction & Adventure - GeneralScience Fiction - General

About the Author

Mini Grey is an immensely successful and much admired British illustrator and writer of children's books, who was born in a mini in Wales! She has won the Kate Greenaway Medal from the professional librarians, recognising the year's best-illustrated children's book published in the UK, for The Adventures of the Dish and the Spoon and has been shortlisted for countless other prizes.

Praise for this book

Praise for The Iron Giant

"Brilliant." - Madeleine L'Engle

"One of the greatest of modern fairy tales." - The Observer

"A visionary tale." - Michael Morpurgo