The Wild Robot
volume 1
Peter Brown
Readers rate it 4.2 (233 on Hardcover)
- Published
- 2020
Content report card
What's inside
Violence
Fighting, weapons, death
Language
Swearing, crude humor
Sexual content
Romance intensity, nudity
LGBTQ+ themes
Presence of characters or themes
Scary or mature
Horror, trauma, heavy themes
Substance use
Alcohol, drugs, smoking
What it offers
Positive messages
Kindness, courage, honesty, resilience
Positive role models
Characters who model good judgment and growth
Educational value
History, science, culture, how the world works
A note for parents
The Wild Robot is a heartwarming survival story featuring a robot learning to adapt and find belonging on a wild island. While there are some tense moments (storms, animal encounters like a bear attack), the violence is mild and not graphic, and the overall tone is hopeful and emotionally resonant. The story emphasizes friendship, resilience, adaptation, and finding home, with Roz serving as an excellent role model for problem-solving and compassion toward others. This Caldecott Honor-winning illustrated novel is well-suited for middle-grade readers who enjoy character-driven adventures.
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From the publisher
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 all alone on a remote, wild island. She has no idea how she got there or what... 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 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.
Shelved under
- Juvenile Fiction
- Loveable Characters
- Strong Character Development
- Diverse Characters
- A mix driven
- Character driven
- Plot driven
- "Diverse Characters"]
- "Strong Character Development"
- ["A mix driven"
- "Loveable Characters"
- Adventurous
ISBN 9780316382007 · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers