The Coming of the Iron Giant - by Ted Hughes (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

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.

Review Quotes

Praise for The Iron Giant

"Brilliant." - Madeleine L'Engle

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

"A visionary tale." - Michael Morpurgo

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.