The Wild Robot
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Brown, Peter Author
Series
Wild robot volume 1
Published
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers , 2016.
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Now a DreamWorks movie available on Prime Video!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.

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Format
eBook
Street Date
04/19/2016
Language
English
ISBN
9780316382014, 9780316382021

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Also in this Series

  • The wild robot (Wild robot Volume 1) Cover
  • The wild robot escapes (Wild robot Volume 2) Cover
  • The wild robot protects (Wild robot Volume 3) Cover
  • The Wild Robot on the Island (Wild robot Volume ) Cover

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These moving science fiction series star friendly robots who use their clever programming to help new friends survive in a dangerous world. Wild Robot is more leisurely paced than the action-packed Last Human. -- CJ Connor
These thought-provoking adventure series explore themes of survival, friendship, and the impact of human actions on the environment. Books in both series feature attention-grabbing black-and-white illustrations. -- Linda Ludke
Environmental themes carry these science fiction (Robot) and animal fantasy (Rescuers) series. Both are spearheaded by main characters who are outsiders. The titular Wild Robot mostly lives among animals. Stacy of Wild Rescuers was raised by wolves. -- Basia Wilson
Unlike in the Wild Robot books, Milkweed Meadow's main character is not a kindhearted machine but a storytelling rabbit. Still, both series are set in nature among animals and explore themes of survival and community. -- Basia Wilson
These series have the theme "survival stories"; and the subjects "friendship" and "survival."
These series have the subject "islands."
These series have the subject "friendship."
These series have the genre "science fiction."

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These books have the subject "survival."
These books have the subjects "islands" and "survival."
NoveList recommends "Wild rescuers" for fans of "Wild robot". Check out the first book in the series.
NoveList recommends "Milkweed Meadow" for fans of "Wild robot". Check out the first book in the series.
Narrated by a canine (The Eyes) and tracing a robot's transformative journey (Wild), these books privilege nonhuman perspectives yet offer profound narratives about survival and sacrifice likely to resonate with all kinds of readers. Artwork intersperses both stories. -- Basia Wilson
Robots form unexpected bonds with humans (Last Human) and animals (Wild Robot) in these science fiction stories that explore the impact of technology on society. Last Human is faster paced than Wild Robot. -- Stephen Ashley
Survival is serious business (with a bit of humor thrown in) whether you're a shipwrecked robot (The Wild Robot) or a bighorn sheep herd (Blue Mountain). Both thought-provoking books offer memorable characters, a quiet tone, and dramatic bursts of action. -- Rebecca Honeycutt
In these hopeful, thoughtful, character-driven survival stories, revived robots express their maternal sides. With monochromatic artwork depicting isolated settings, Oasis is an apocalyptic graphic novel with Chinese children; Wild Robot is a shipwreck tale starring anthropomorphic creatures. -- NoveList Advisor
Shadowed, angular illustrations enhance these attention-grabbing reads about characters who find unexpected friendships while they're stranded in the wilderness. Though Pax is melancholy while The Wild Robot is adventurous, both feature animals, and both honestly depict the realities of nature. -- Rebecca Honeycutt
These attention-grabbing science fiction stories have strong friendship themes, though the actual science parts -- time travel in Do-Over, robots in Wild -- are very different. -- Helen Sharma
Likeable anthropomorphic robots contending with new environments form emotional attachments to living beings: Wild Robot with an abandoned gosling or Rover Res with a scientist's daughter as she grows up. Both are attention-grabbing chapter books with realistic endings. -- NoveList Advisor
In each slow-building allegorical novel, main characters wake up on an island with no memory of how they arrived. Each must quickly acclimate to the surroundings to survive; the titular Boy also deals with internal struggles from his past. -- Lindsey Dunn

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Both author-illustrators Jon Klassen and Peter Brown write funny picture books featuring animals behaving badly, sometimes with the best intentions, sometimes not. Both authors' books often contain funny twists. Klassen's illustrations are muted, while Brown's are colorful. -- NoveList Contributor
Peter Brown and Rosanne Parry write thought-provoking middle-grade novels brimming with animals, adventure and nature. Both authors explore themes of survival and protecting the environment. -- Linda Ludke
Both authors write lyrical, accessible, thought-provoking survival stories, which star sympathetic, sentient creatures both in the wild and captivity. With a focus on friendship and families, their chapter books also present environmental and animal welfare concerns. -- NoveList Advisor
These authors' works have the appeal factors leisurely paced, and they have the subjects "robots," "animals," and "making friends"; and illustrations that are "colorful illustrations" and "cartoony illustrations."
These authors' works have the appeal factors funny and amusing, and they have the genre "humorous stories"; the subjects "making friends," "best friends," and "girls"; and illustrations that are "minimally colored illustrations," "cartoony illustrations," and "detailed illustrations."
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These authors' works have the genre "humorous stories"; the subjects "animals," "bears," and "making friends"; and illustrations that are "minimally colored illustrations," "bold illustrations," and "black-and-white illustrations."
These authors' works have the subjects "islands," "bears," and "making friends"; and illustrations that are "minimally colored illustrations," "cartoony illustrations," and "bold illustrations."
These authors' works have the genre "humorous stories"; the subjects "robots" and "making friends"; and illustrations that are "minimally colored illustrations," "cartoony illustrations," and "bold illustrations."
These authors' works have the subjects "animals," "survival," and "making friends"; and illustrations that are "minimally colored illustrations," "muted illustrations," and "colorful illustrations."
These authors' works have the appeal factors funny, and they have the genre "humorous stories"; the subjects "animals" and "making friends"; and illustrations that are "minimally colored illustrations" and "cartoony illustrations."

Published Reviews

Booklist Review

*Starred Review* In the wake of a hurricane, a crate washes up on an island's shore, where some curious otters tug it open, accidentally pressing a button as they do so. A shiny, new robot ROZZUM unit 7134 whirs to life. What follows is not a flash-bang robot adventure but a WALL-E-esque tale of wilderness survival and friendship. Roz is clearly not built for life in the wild, but she uses her ability to learn from her surroundings to adapt. By observing the island's animals (who initially think she is a monster), she learns to camouflage herself and eventually speak their language. When she adopts an orphaned gosling, the island's animals finally warm to her. Although there is much about the story that charms, Brown doesn't gloss over the harsher aspects of life in the wild animals hunt each other and die of exposure but a logic-driven robot provides the perfect way to objectively observe nature's order. One day a ship arrives, shattering the island's peace and activating Roz's survival instincts and with good reason. Brown's first attempt at writing for an older audience is a success, and though this Caldecott honoree's final artwork was not seen, his illustrations should certainly enhance the story. Readers will take a shine to Roz, and an open ending leaves room for more robot adventures. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Brown's picture books are consistent best-sellers and critically acclaimed. Expect readers to go wild for his robot-themed novel.--Smith, Julia Copyright 2015 Booklist

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Publisher's Weekly Review

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: the main character is a robot. A hurricane deposits Roz (short for ROZZUM unit 7134) on the island, where she is accidentally activated by a group of sea otters, who are terrified by the shiny monster awakening before their eyes. At first, Roz struggles to survive in an environment where she is treated as a frightening intruder, but after she adopts an abandoned gosling, she slowly becomes part of the island community, learning animal language and taking on motherhood and a leadership role. Brown (Mr. Tiger Goes Wild) convincingly builds a growing sense of cooperation among the animals and Roz as she blossoms in the wild. The allegory of otherness is clear but never heavy-handed, and Roz has just enough human attributes to make her sympathetic while retaining her robot characteristics. 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. Final art not seen by PW. Ages 8-12. Agent: Paul Rodeen, Rodeen Literary Management. (Apr.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

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School Library Journal Review

Gr 3-7-Though Roz, a robot, is initially viewed with suspicion when she finds herself on an isolated island, she soon becomes part of the natural order, parenting an orphaned gosling and providing shelter for the animals. But is there really a place for her within this ecosystem? Interspersed with charming black-and-white illustrations, this sweetly quirky fish-out-of-water tale will have readers contemplating questions about life, death, consciousness, and artificial intelligence. © Copyright 2016. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Horn Book Review

When five shipping crates from a doomed ship crash ashore on a deserted island, only one of them -- containing our robot protagonist -- is lucky enough to survive undamaged. ROZZUM unit 7134 quickly switches herself on, announces that "you may call me Roz," and begins this unlikeliest of Robinsonades. Luckily, Roz has been designed to teach herself and thus gradually acclimates herself to life in the wild among the islands creatures, who themselves must adjust to her. While Brown is honest about the harshness of wilderness life (and informative about the nature and challenges of the islands ecosystem), most of the crises in the book are relatively low-key and managed within a few chapters -- all very short and often ending with cliffhangers, making the book a natural for classroom reading-aloud. The omniscient direct-address prose is simple and declarative, but plenty of emotion is evoked by the characters, even Roz, who claims not to even have emotions, but whose mothering of an orphaned goose tells us different. In his first novel, picture-book creator Brown (Mr. Tiger Goes Wild, rev. 11/13) includes plenty of spot art whose grayscale geometric stylization of the natural world lends both mystery and sophistication to the books look. A closing assault on the island by robots sent to retrieve Roz is a bit much, but it provides an open ending, or perhaps a hint that a sequel may be in the works. Either way, Roz is not easy to forget. roger sutton(c) Copyright 2016. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Kirkus Book Review

A sophisticated robotwith the capacity to use senses of sight, hearing, and smellis washed to shore on an island, the only robot survivor of a cargo of 500. When otters play with her protective packaging, the robot is accidently activated. Roz, though without emotions, is intelligent and versatile. She can observe and learn in service of both her survival and her principle function: to help. Brown links these basic functions to the kind of evolution Roz undergoes as she figures out how to stay dry and intact in her wild environmentnot easy, with pine cones and poop dropping from above, stormy weather, and a family of cranky bears. She learns to understand and eventually speak the language of the wild creatures (each species with its different "accent"). An accident leaves her the sole protector of a baby goose, and Roz must ask other creatures for help to shelter and feed the gosling. Roz's growing connection with her environment is sweetly funny, reminiscent of Randall Jarrell's The Animal Family. At every moment Roz's actions seem plausible and logical yet surprisingly full of something like feeling. Robot hunters with guns figure into the climax of the story as the outside world intrudes. While the end to Roz's benign and wild life is startling and violent, Brown leaves Roz and her companionsand readerswith hope. Thought-provoking and charming. (Science fiction/fantasy. 7-11) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

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Booklist Reviews

*Starred Review* In the wake of a hurricane, a crate washes up on an island's shore, where some curious otters tug it open, accidentally pressing a button as they do so. A shiny, new robot—ROZZUM unit 7134—whirs to life. What follows is not a flash-bang robot adventure but a WALL-E-esque tale of wilderness survival and friendship. Roz is clearly not built for life in the wild, but she uses her ability to learn from her surroundings to adapt. By observing the island's animals (who initially think she is a monster), she learns to camouflage herself and eventually speak their language. When she adopts an orphaned gosling, the island's animals finally warm to her. Although there is much about the story that charms, Brown doesn't gloss over the harsher aspects of life in the wild—animals hunt each other and die of exposure—but a logic-driven robot provides the perfect way to objectively observe nature's order. One day a ship arrives, shattering the island's peace and activating Roz's survival instincts—and with good reason. Brown's first attempt at writing for an older audience is a success, and though this Caldecott honoree's final artwork was not seen, his illustrations should certainly enhance the story. Readers will take a shine to Roz, and an open ending leaves room for more robot adventures.HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Brown's picture books are consistent best-sellers and critically acclaimed. Expect readers to go wild for his robot-themed novel. Copyright 2014 Booklist Reviews.

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Publishers Weekly Reviews

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: the main character is a robot. A hurricane deposits Roz (short for ROZZUM unit 7134) on the island, where she is accidentally activated by a group of sea otters, who are terrified by the shiny monster awakening before their eyes. At first, Roz struggles to survive in an environment where she is treated as a frightening intruder, but after she adopts an abandoned gosling, she slowly becomes part of the island community, learning animal language and taking on motherhood and a leadership role. Brown (Mr. Tiger Goes Wild) convincingly builds a growing sense of cooperation among the animals and Roz as she blossoms in the wild. The allegory of otherness is clear but never heavy-handed, and Roz has just enough human attributes to make her sympathetic while retaining her robot characteristics. 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. Final art not seen by PW. Ages 8–12. Agent: Paul Rodeen, Rodeen Literary Management. (Apr.)

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School Library Journal Reviews

Gr 3–5—The crate containing ROZZUM unit 7134 wasn't meant to be shipwrecked on an island. Roz is baffled by the wildness of the environment, but her robot brain is programmed to learn and master tasks. She camouflages herself as clumps of seaweed, meadow flowers, and fallen logs to quietly observe and learn from the flora and fauna. Scared of the unknown, the animals initially think she's a monster and run in terror. But Roz rescues a goose egg and reaches out to the animal community for help. Roz and the animals fall into a happy routine, but that bliss is broken by environmental and technological threats to the island. Set in the not-so-distant future, this thoughtful story unfolds slowly, matching Roz's pace as she observes and integrates into island life. The environmental and technological dangers introduced halfway through are impactful; they threaten the tightly knit community so carefully cultivated by Roz and the animals. The character development focuses on Roz and her adopted son, Brightbill. The supporting characters, while less fleshed out, are compelling. Short chapters and read-aloud-worthy third-person narration pair beautifully with Brown's grayscale illustrations. Grounded in striking, eye-catching compositions, his artwork combines geometric shapes and organic forms and textures, providing context and building atmosphere. The open ending leaves readers bereft for Roz and her beloved island, though it is sure to spark discussions about environmental impact and responsibility. VERDICT This strong debut middle grade novel by the acclaimed picture book author/illustrator is a first purchase for most middle grade collections.—Amy Seto Forrester, Denver Public Library

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Gr 3–7—Though Roz, a robot, is initially viewed with suspicion when she finds herself on an isolated island, she soon becomes part of the natural order, parenting an orphaned gosling and providing shelter for the animals. But is there really a place for her within this ecosystem? Interspersed with charming black-and-white illustrations, this sweetly quirky fish-out-of-water tale will have readers contemplating questions about life, death, consciousness, and artificial intelligence.. Copyright 2016 School Library Journal.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Brown, P. (2016). The Wild Robot . Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Brown, Peter. 2016. The Wild Robot. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Brown, Peter. The Wild Robot Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2016.

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Brown, P. (2016). The wild robot. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.

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Brown, Peter. The Wild Robot Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2016.

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