The Wild Robot, 9781848127272
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Stranded robot learns survival, friendship, and confronts a mysterious past.
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The Wild Robot

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  • Paperback

    288 pages

  • Release Date

    2 January 2018

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Summary

Roz: A Robot’s Journey of Survival and Belonging

When robot Roz awakens, she finds herself stranded on a remote, untamed island. Lost and without purpose, she knows she must survive. After braving a violent storm and a harrowing bear encounter, Roz realizes her only hope lies in adapting to her surroundings and learning from the island’s wary animal inhabitants.

As Roz slowly gains the trust of the animals, the island begins to feel like home. But one day, her mysterious pas…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781848127272
ISBN-10:1848127278
Author:Peter Brown
Publisher:Templar Publishing
Imprint:Piccadilly Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:288
Release Date:2 January 2018
Weight:249g
Dimensions:187mm x 129mm x 18mm
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Critics Review

A boldly original and beguiling wild adventure. * Piers Torday, author of THE LAST WILD *An engaging tale that explores many important themes. We can only hope that Roz serves as the template for all future robots. Peter Brown’s illustrations are as marvellous as ever! * Coralie Bickford-Smith, author of THE FOX AND THE STAR *The Wild Robot has all the pathos and grace of The Iron Giant or a Studio Ghibli animation. It is nonetheless its own thing, a delicate, touching tale of survival, friendship and family. * Financial Times *A strikingly illustrated novel… a beautiful story in so many ways, with a lot of depth about what it means to be a parent, to be part of a community, to be different, to make mistakes, to care for others and to overcome others’ distrust. * Juno Magazine *This is such an odd, original, thought-provoking and heartwarming tale. The book is a meditation on what it is to be human and, at the same time, an incredibly fun adventure. Readers will lose their heart to Roz and it’s a truly gripping read. The illustrations are also enigmatic and beautiful. This is really a perfect children’s book that stays with you long after finishing; a modern-day classic in the making. * Booktrust *A heartfelt story for ages six-plus about how even the oddest of us can find friends - we need Peter Brown to tell his fellow Americans how what seems strange and threatening can turn into love and joy. * New Statesman *A moving and captivating tale about friendship and emotion, it is also beautifully illustrated by the author. * WRD Magazine *Robot sentience meets maternal love in the renowned author-illustrator Peter Brown’s first foray into writing for older children, The Wild Robot (Piccadilly). Reminiscent of Ted Hughes’s novel The Iron Man, with some of the curious, timeless quality of William Steig’s Abel’s Island. * Times Literary Supplement *

About The Author

Peter Brown

Peter Brown is an author and illustrator of children’s books. His titles include New York Times bestsellers The Wild Robot, The Curious Garden, Children Make Terrible Pets, and Mr. Tiger Goes Wild. Peter has earned numerous honors for his books, including a Caldecott Honor, a Horn Book Award, two E.B. White Awards, a New York Times Best Illustrated Book Award and six New York Times bestsellers.

Peter lives in Brooklyn, New York.

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