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Gr 2–6—Hughes's parable about peace, originally penned in 1968, is given new life with Carlin's cut-paper, multimedia illustrations. In the first half of the book, after crashing to Earth, the Iron Giant re-assembles himself and wreaks havoc on the local farming community by eating its tractors and farm implements. After succumbing to a pit-trap, he is tamed by Hogarth, a boy who leads him to a scrap yard where the Iron Giant can finally eat his fill. In the second half of t...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

New ed., 1968, Harper. Carlin received a Bologna Ragazzi Award Mention for this handsome illustrated edition of the late British poet laureate's cl...Log In or Sign Up to Read More