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The illustrations felt quite masculine - if I'd had to guess I would've thought a teenage boy had drawn them - so perhaps this edition will appeal to boys who don't want to be seen dead reading a picture book normally, but won't mind this artistic, stylised volume. Personally, I think whatever you think of the images the story will win through because it is such a good one. I love Hogarth (fabulous name for a character!) who lures the Iron Man into a trap but then feels guilty and who then saves the Iron Man and befriends him. I like how the Iron Man outsmarts the space-bat-angel-dragon, and how it is a small boy's faith in a huge giant of a man that saves the world. It's a story that is full of drama and suspense, action and emotion. Definitely recommended!

Further reading suggestion: For more classic children's literature try The Bookbag's [[Top Ten Classics of Children's Literature|Top Ten]].