by Ted Hughes · Faber and Faber Limited · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780571171637
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«The Iron Woman» is Ted Hughes's children's science fiction novel, sequel to «The Iron Man» (Faber and Faber, paperback, 87 pages, in English).
A gigantic iron woman emerges from a marsh beside a waste factory to avenge the pollution of seas, lakes and rivers. Men over eighteen are transformed into aquatic creatures; Lucy understands the creature's anger and seeks to save the animals and her town with the help of Hogarth and the Iron Man.
Second instalment of the «The Iron Man» series; illustrated by Andrew Davidson.
Suitable for young readers and for those already familiar with «The Iron Man», as it revisits its universe.
Edward James Hughes was an English poet, translator, and children's writer. Critics frequently rank him as one of the best poets of his generation and one of the twentieth century's greatest writers. He was appointed Poet Laureate in 1984 and held the office until his death. In 2008, The Times ranked Hughes fourth on its list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945".
