{"product_id":"the-coming-of-the-iron-giant-9780571397617","title":"The Coming of the Iron Giant","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe beloved story of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Iron Giant\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e now in an abridged, beautifully illustrated picture book edition. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Iron Giant isn't scary - he's just very, very hungry . . . \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt'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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSo 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ted Hughes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Faber \u0026amp; Faber Children's\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/21\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780571397617\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMini Grey\u003c\/b\u003e 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\u003ci\u003e The Adventures of the Dish and the Spoon \u003c\/i\u003eand has been shortlisted for countless other prizes.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ripon Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44119351984173,"sku":"9780571397617","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/0501\/1245\/files\/img_3d4e690c-e3a8-41bf-a29e-85ddb5958f0c.jpg?v=1756224884","url":"https:\/\/riponbookstore.com\/products\/the-coming-of-the-iron-giant-9780571397617","provider":"Ripon Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}