Peter Brown

Can a robot survive in the wilderness? A gloriously illustrated story from acclaimed author/illustrator Peter Brown 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 fierce storm and escaping a vicious bear attack, she realises 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. By turns funny, moving, surprising and dramatic, this is a novel that is as thought-provoking as it is enchanting.

The Wild Robot

When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island. Why is she there? Where did she come from? And, most important, how will she survive in her harsh surroundings? Roz's only hope is to learn from the island's hostile animal inhabitants. When she tries to care for an orphaned gosling, the other animals finally decide to help, and the island starts to feel like home. Until one day, the robot's mysterious past comes back to haunt her.... Heartwarming and full of action, Peter Brown's middle-grade debut raises thought-provoking questions about the environment, the role technology plays in our world, and what it means to be alive.

This was the first longer novel I was able to read with my girl and she loved it, but only if I did the voices of course ha. Fun book and cute read to share with her. 

Read this book to my daughter's and absolutely loved it. 

Samantha Jackson

this book was honestly so beautifully written. the artwork accompanying most chapters were gorgeous and i know i would have eaten this up as a kid. for a middle grade it was pretty deep but as an adult i loved it, so much thought was put into describing the natural world i ate it up. looking forward to checking the movie out:)

Patrick Book

Sarah Sammis

The Wild Robot is not what I expected. It's more than what I expected. It's also at right angles to what I expected. I recommend pairing it with Kyo Maclear's memoir, Birds Art Life: A Year of Observation

http://www.pussreboots.pair.com/blog/...

chloe rae

*3.5

Well, that was just delightful.
I had absolutely no idea what to expect from this story. All I knew was that it included a robot and that's really all I needed to know. However, this story is so much more that that; it's long and fantastical. It's simple while not being boring. It merely follows a robot through her year stranded on an island. 
And it's ADORABLE.
The way she adapts to her surroundings and learns to communicate with living things was endearing! This book touched on themes of motherhood and the 'circle of life' (the food chain, death, predators and prey) along with other, not so complicated themes, like friendship and helping someone when they need it, regardless of what they've done. It was sweet and I felt like I understood Roz the robot. I love the question of whether robots can (or should) feel things or not and this story just appealed to that question in me. Robots are interesting and fascinating!
With all that being said, this story just didn't blow me away as I'd hoped. Granted, it is a middle grade novel but even then, I don't think that matters? Also, this book felt a little younger than middle grade, even with some of the bigger themes. Maybe just young middle grade? I'm not sure. 
While I empathized with Roz and all these creatures she began to befriend, and as much as I liked the ending, I just found the beginning to feel too long. It took longer than expected for me to really get interested in her story. I don't know if I'll pick up the sequel but, regardless, this was a cute read!

Melissa Palmer

Book #63 Read in 2016
The Wild Robot by Peter Brown

Roz is a robot and is washed up on an island after the ship carrying her sinks. The island animals believe Roz to be a monster and are scared of her. Eventually, Roz convinces them, mostly through her fostering of Brightbill, an orphaned gosling, that she is not a monster and wishes to be friends with them. The island crew band together when things get dangerous. This is a cute, quick read that middle school students will love. I borrowed this book from the public library.

Clare

I really enjoyed this book. While it did have some mature themes, I still felt it was appropriate for younger elementary aged kids. I enjoyed the story and the writing as it kept me captivated and wanting to know what happened next. The ending was unexpected, but I'm looking forward to the next book in the series. My son (almost 6 years old) also really enjoyed this book!

I feel like it just kept repeating it self tbh but it was ok. I love roz and her little ducklings 

Tuleen Joudeh

Izza

Selena Rivera

I loved the art inside of this book. At the end there is a special view of the process of the character and scenes and it is quite interesting to see the ideas form. This was a sweet story of how family doesn’t have to be by blood. It is made by binds of being there for each other no matter what. It is a cozy adventure of a robot and her bird son navigating the wilderness and the creatures that inhabit it.

Nadine 

So this book took a little while to grow on me. The first few chapters I was very skeptical but I'm glad I persevered- a lovely story of acceptance, friendship, calm, and dealing with the hand you're dealt.

Maria Skliarova

I love this story. it's like meditation ❤️

Yoomi

I never would have thought a story about a robot and wild animals on an island would make me emotional. It’s like nothing I’ve ever read and I loved it! Can’t wait to read the sequel. (If you have the option, I highly recommend the audiobook. It’s very well done.)

The Wild Robot

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