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The Wild Robot - by Peter Brown (Paperback)

The Wild Robot - by  Peter Brown (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Alone on a remote island, robot Roz's only hope for survival is to learn from the island's hostile animal inhabitants. Brown's heartwarming middle-grade debut raises thought-provoking questions about the environment, the role technology plays in the world, and what it means to be alive. Illustrations.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b><i>Wall-E</i> meets <i>Hatchet</i> in this <i>New York Times </i>bestselling illustrated middle grade novel from Caldecott Honor winner Peter Brown</b> <p/> Can a robot survive in the wilderness? <p/> 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. <p/> 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. <p/> 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.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Praise for <i>The Wild Robot</i>: </b><b><br></b><b>A <i>New York Times </i>Bestseller</b><b>An <i>Entertainment Weekly </i>Best Middle Grade Book of the Year</b><b>An Amazon Best Book of the Year Top Pick</b><b>An IndieBound Bestseller</b><b>An ALA Notable Book for Children</b><b>New York Public Library Best Books for Kids Pick</b><b><i>Kirkus </i>Best Children's of the Year Pick</b><b><i>School Library Journal </i>Best of the Year Pick</b><b>Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year Pick</b><b>Sunshine State Young Readers Award List Pick</b><br><br>* [Peter] Brown's picture books are consistent bestsellers and critically acclaimed. Expect readers to go wild for his robot-themed novel.--<i><b>Booklist, starred review</b></i><br><br>* 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.--<i><b>Publishers Weekly, starred review</b></i><br><br>* This strong debut middle grade novel by the acclaimed picture book author/illustrator is a first purchase for most middle grade collections.--<i><b>School Library Journal, starred review</b></i><br><br>* 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.--<i><b>Kirkus, starred review</b></i><br><br>Brown has written a lively tale that is sure to engage young readers.--<i><b>The New York Times</b></i><br><br>Roz is not easy to forget.--<i><b>The Horn Book</b></i><br><br>Roz may not feel emotions, but young readers certainly will as this tender, captivating tale unfolds.--<i><b>The Washington Post</b></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Peter Brown</b> is the author and illustrator of many bestselling children's books, including <i>Children Make Terrible Pets</i> and <i>The Curious Garden</i>. He is the recipient of a Caldecott Honor for <i>Creepy Carrots!</i>, two E.B. White Read Aloud Awards, a <i>New York Times</i> Best Illustrated Children's Book award, and a Children's Choice Award for Illustrator of the Year. Peter's website is www.peterbrownstudio.com.

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