The Iron Man by Ted Hughes

The Iron Man: [A Children's Story In Five Nights] by Ted Hughes
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This isn’t a story about the Marvel superhero Tony Stark; this tale is much older and has more depth. This classic science fiction story is so simple in its formation; yet has such beautiful imagery. The short descriptions in the tales make for perfect reading; and also allows listeners to jump in and ask questions at any time without interrupting long narratives. We do not learn of the origins of the Iron Man; we are simply told that he has arrived. The tale becomes realistic once the Iron Man is spotted by Hogarth; and makes the leap from fantasy to reality when the farmers find their broken machinery. The tale does get a bit far-fetched with the arrival of an alien space dragon towards the end of the story. It’s a shame that Hollywood has had to rename it ‘The Iron Giant’ so as not to confuse people with the Avengers.

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