Books by Ted Hughes

A personal project — every book hand-picked by a London dad 🇬🇧

Compare children's books by Ted Hughes across age ranges, formats, and themes to find the strongest place to start or the best next read.

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Ted Hughes's books here span ages 7 to 12 across classics. Start younger readers with The Iron Man; for the older end of the range, compare The Iron Woman. The recurring themes include courage, wonder, kindness and nature, so the next choice can match both reading confidence and interest.

The Iron Man

Ted Hughes

Ages 7–11

The Iron Man

Ted Hughes

First published in 1968, The Iron Man is a classic by Ted Hughes for children aged 7 to 11. Its themes include courage, wonder and kindness.

Classic1968

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The Iron Woman

Ted Hughes

Ages 8–12

The Iron Woman

Ted Hughes

First published in 1993, The Iron Woman is a classic by Ted Hughes for children aged 8 to 12. Its themes include nature, justice and wonder.

Classic1993

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