About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherLittle, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN-101549175432
ISBN-139781549175435
eBay Product ID (ePID)24038381074
Product Key Features
Book TitleWild Robot
TopicNature & The Natural World / General (See Also Headings under Animals), Action & Adventure / Survival Stories, Animals / Ducks, Geese, Etc., General, Animals / General, Social Themes / Friendship, Robots
Publication Year2020
LanguageEnglish
GenreJuvenile Fiction
AuthorPeter Brown
Book SeriesThe Wild Robot Ser.
FormatCompact Disc
Dimensions
Item Length5.8 In.
Item Height0.8 In.
Item Width5.2 In.
Item Weight3.8 Oz
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
TitleLeadingThe
Grade FromThird Grade
Series Volume Number1
Number of Volumes4 vols.
Dewey Decimal813.6
Grade ToSeventh Grade
Edition DescriptionUnabridged edition
SynopsisWall-E meets Hatchet in this New York Times bestselling illustrated middle grade novel from Caldecott Honor winner Peter Brown Can a robot survive in the wilderness? When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is all alone on a remote, wild island. She has no idea how she got there or what her purpose is--but she knows she needs to survive. After battling a violent storm and escaping a vicious bear attack, she realizes that her only hope for survival is to adapt to her surroundings and learn from the island's unwelcoming animal inhabitants. As Roz slowly befriends the animals, the island starts to feel like home--until, one day, the robot's mysterious past comes back to haunt her. From bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator Peter Brown comes a heartwarming and action-packed novel about what happens when nature and technology collide., This #1 New York Times bestselling illustrated middle grade novel from a Caldecott Honor winner tells an extraordinary story full of action and thought-provoking questions as a robot learns to survive--and live--in the wilderness. Can a robot survive in the wilderness? When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is all alone on a remote, wild island. She has no idea how she got there or what her purpose is--but she knows she needs to survive. After battling a violent storm and escaping a vicious bear attack, she realizes that her only hope for survival is to adapt to her surroundings and learn from the island's unwelcoming animal inhabitants. As Roz slowly befriends the animals, the island starts to feel like home--until, one day, the robot's mysterious past comes back to haunt her. From bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator Peter Brown comes a heartwarming and action-packed novel about what happens when nature and technology collide., Wall-E meets Hatchet in this New York Times bestselling illustrated middle grade novel from Caldecott Honor winner Peter Brown Can a robot survive in the wilderness? When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island. She has no idea how she got there or what her purpose is--but she knows she needs to survive. After battling a violent storm and escaping a vicious bear attack, she realizes that her only hope for survival is to adapt to her surroundings and learn from the island's unwelcoming animal inhabitants. As Roz slowly befriends the animals, the island starts to feel like home--until, one day, the robot's mysterious past comes back to haunt her. From bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator Peter Brown comes a heartwarming and action-packed novel about what happens when nature and technology collide.
Dewey Edition23
Reviews* "This strong debut middle grade novel by the acclaimed picture book author/illustrator is a first purchase for most middle grade collections."-- School Library Journal, starred review, * "[Peter] Brown's picture books are consistent bestsellers and critically acclaimed. Expect readers to go wild for his robot-themed novel."-- Booklist, starred review, "Roz may not feel emotions, but young readers certainly will as this tender, captivating tale unfolds."-- The Washington Post, * "Brown's middle-grade debut, an uplifting story about an unexpected visitor whose arrival disrupts the animal inhabitants of a rocky island, has a contemporary twist...Brown wisely eschews a happy ending in favor of an open-ended one that supports the tone of a story that's simultaneously unsentimental and saturated with feeling."-- Publishers Weekly, starred review, Praise for The Wild Robot : A New York Times Bestseller An Entertainment Weekly Best Middle Grade Book of the Year An Amazon Best Book of the Year Top Pick An IndieBound Bestseller ALA Notable Book for Children New York Public Library Best Books for Kids Pick Kirkus Best Children's of the Year Pick School Library Journal Best of the Year Pick Bank Street College of Education 2017 Best Children's Book of the Year 2018 Sunshine State Young Readers Award List Pick, * "While the end to Roz's benign and wildlife is startling and violent, Brown leaves Roz and her companions--and readers--with hope. Thought-provoking and charming."-- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
