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
Classic · ages 7–11
The Iron Man
by 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.
FormatClassic
First published1968
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The Iron Man sits in this library as a classic with a clear age fit and memorable themes. For families browsing by age, it belongs with books for children aged 7 to 11; for families browsing by values, it connects especially well with courage, wonder and kindness.
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