The Iron Man
Ted Hughes
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This imaginative story offers a memorable giant, a child’s difficult change of heart, and a large-scale struggle between technology, nature and destructive forces.
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Ted Hughes
This imaginative story offers a memorable giant, a child’s difficult change of heart, and a large-scale struggle between technology, nature and destructive forces.
Lucy Strange
A richly atmospheric mystery for readers who enjoy eerie settings, puzzles and gradually revealed secrets.
Jess French
This is a fast-moving fantasy adventure built around three young characters with different goals. It offers magical creatures, peril and hidden truths about the island and the beliefs surrounding its beasts.
Lauren Wolk
This is a historical family story about rebuilding after hardship. Ellie’s practical courage, connection with nature and willingness to help others sit alongside grief, difficult choices and uncertainty about what people have experienced.