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A New York Times Bestseller
An Entertainment Weekly Best Middle Grade Book of the Year
An Amazon Best Book of the Year Top Pick
An IndieBound Bestseller
ALA Notable Book for Children
New York Public Library Best Books for Kids Pick
Kirkus Best Children's of the Year Pick
School Library Journal Best of the Year Pick
Bank Street College of Education 2017 Best Children's Book of the Year
2018 Sunshine State Young Readers Award List Pick
"Brown has written a lively tale that is sure to engage young readers."―The New York Times
"Roz may not feel emotions, but young readers certainly will as this tender, captivating tale unfolds."―The Washington Post
* "[Peter] Brown's picture books are consistent bestsellers and critically acclaimed. Expect readers to go wild for his robot-themed novel."―Booklist, starred review
* "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."―Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* "This strong debut middle grade novel by the acclaimed picture book author/illustrator is a first purchase for most middle grade collections."―School Library Journal, starred 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...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."―Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Roz is not easy to forget."―The Horn Book
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Reviews:
Worth the Hype
I've heard a lot about this book. And buzz can either be accurate or not. I'm thankful to report in this case, The Wild Robot was worth the read. This was such a cute little read, and now I'd like to see the movie to see if it's as good as they say!I picked this one up as part of my middle grade market research. Several booksellers said kids were eating this one up and they were flying off the shelves. After pulling it out and setting it on my nightstand, I figured I'd just see how many pages and chapters there were - give the book my standard once-over before I dive into it the next day. Lo and behold, I read the first chapter and then looked up and realized I was 50 pages in.Not only is the story engaging and the setting a fun mismash of nature and technology, but the short, focused chapters kept me turning pages. I think I read the book in three sittings - and honestly may have read it in one if I didn't really need to go to bed like an adult.This would be good for reluctant readers or bedtime stories for your kids. Each chapter is bite-sized and leaves you wanting more. There's a great sense of momentum as you read. And the illustrations are just as quaint as the story itself.I found myself incredibly invested in this little island of animals and delighted by a few twists and turns in the story, too. I am definitely really glad I read this one and now very curious about the second one. I would certainly recommend this one. It's a heartfelt, adventurous, quick and quirky little read. And its themes of understanding, compassion, survival, persistence, forgiveness, the cycle of nature, and service to others could foster some cool conversations with kiddos. This one's done right.Middle grade, so no swearing, no romance, a little bit of nature violence and a little bit of robot violence. I'd feel comfortable giving this to most kids. There are a few deaths as a natural part of the cycle of life, so if you have a kid very sensitive to that, it may be worth reading first to judge for yourself if your kid is ready for this (which should always be the default case anyway). But nothing here was near as traumatic as Charlotte's Web or Old Yellar, so I would consider it pretty mild personally.
Engaging, imaginative read aloud for first grade!
My preschooler and first grade homeschoolers are loving this read aloud! My first grader can read it independently, but we choose to read it as a family instead. It's very age appropriate and has a unique, imaginative storyline of a robot who becomes like a living animal when she is stranded on an island. I am charmed by the robots character as she wins over the forest and even adopts a gosling as her own! The chapters are very short, typically spanning 2 or 3 pages. There are just enough illustrations to occupy my preschooler too. I highly recommend this book and can't wait to read the rest of the series.
A Beautiful and Thoughtful Adventure
This book is an amazing mix of adventure, emotion, and important life lessons. The story of Roz, the robot, is both heartwarming and thought-provoking. My child was completely hooked from the first chapter and couldn’t wait to see what happened next.It’s beautifully written and makes you reflect on nature, friendship, and what it means to be alive. A perfect read for kids and even adults who enjoy meaningful stories. Highly recommended!
A charming, Middle Grade Sci-Fi book sure to excite the target-age readers.
While this wasn’t necessarily a four-star read for me, it was for my nine-year old son, who recommended this book highly, and forcefully. I am not the target audience, but he is and he loved this book. We have already pre-ordered the sequel, The Wild Robot Escapes, due out later this year.The stylistic and modern illustrations make this a very visual book and add to its appeal; the cover is simply a work of art and I only wish the interior drawings were printed with the same vibrancy and were just as colorful.Roz, our main character and the titular wild robot, reminds me of Wilbur from Charlotte's Web and his learning experiences with the other animals of the farm and his friendship with the gosling who bonded with him. Featuring occasional spurts of second-person narration, directly addressing the reader, only add to its charm.Not without its humor. When accepting contributions mentioned in order to properly grow a garden, Roz says …"I am not capable of defecting," she explained, "so your droppings are most appreciated!"As sweet and charming as this is, the pattern in which Roz learns survival skills (which are actually the animals’ instincts) is set up pretty early on in the story. Having read many, many easy-to-read books with both my children, the pattern repetition gave this fully fledged novel a rather preschool feel for me. But, once Roz has to learn how to be a mother in order to take care of an orphan gosling, the story really opens up nicely from there. However, some of that pre-school feel of a story book was still there for me, and made this novel very easy to skim-read, or perhaps just speed-read, it's hard to say.Regardless, this is a charming, Middle Grade Sci-Fi book that is sure to excite the target-age readers.
The Wild Robot
Great read! Story moved at a great pace and kept us engaged. My son and I really enjoyed reading it together. It sparked great conversations and had just the right mix of excitement and heart. We’re both looking forward to finishing the rest of the series and seeing what happens next!
Wildly love this story
My two year-old son was obsessed with the movie. We watched it about 10 times in a month. So when we started reading it to him overnight, it became our ritual. We loved more realistic situations we found our robot in. We loved how wild end free the book felt. It is a wonderful story that will warm your heart.
Great read!
Such a great book cant wait to start reading the other books in the series! My son loves it. And we just barely found out that it has a movie!
Good book
My 12 years old son liked it 👍
A Wonderful Adventure My 8-Year-Old Loved
I bought this book for my 8-year-old and it quickly became one of his favourite. The story is exciting, imaginative, and full of heart. The character of Roz the robot is wonderful, and watching her learn how to survive in the wild and make friends with the animals was really enjoyable for my child. The chapters are a great length for younger readers and kept them wanting to read more each day. It’s a lovely story about kindness, friendship, and finding where you belong. We’re now very excited to see the DreamWorks Animation film version too. Highly recommended for young readers!
great book
my class and i loved this book. it had a great story line and very descriptive language. thank a lot
Great book for adults and children
A mark of a truly good children's book, is one that adults enjoy reading as well. This is one of those books. Bought it for my 7 yr old. We both agreed that this is by far the best book we've read together. The story is well thought out, we felt we could relate to the main characters and the author touches on several important points through the course of the book.
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AED3977
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Order today to get by 7-14 business days
Delivery fee of AED 20. Free for orders above AED 200.
Imported From: United States
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Description:
Review
A New York Times Bestseller
An Entertainment Weekly Best Middle Grade Book of the Year
An Amazon Best Book of the Year Top Pick
An IndieBound Bestseller
ALA Notable Book for Children
New York Public Library Best Books for Kids Pick
Kirkus Best Children's of the Year Pick
School Library Journal Best of the Year Pick
Bank Street College of Education 2017 Best Children's Book of the Year
2018 Sunshine State Young Readers Award List Pick
"Brown has written a lively tale that is sure to engage young readers."―The New York Times
"Roz may not feel emotions, but young readers certainly will as this tender, captivating tale unfolds."―The Washington Post
* "[Peter] Brown's picture books are consistent bestsellers and critically acclaimed. Expect readers to go wild for his robot-themed novel."―Booklist, starred review
* "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."―Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* "This strong debut middle grade novel by the acclaimed picture book author/illustrator is a first purchase for most middle grade collections."―School Library Journal, starred 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...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."―Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Roz is not easy to forget."―The Horn Book
About the Author
Reviews:
Worth the Hype
I've heard a lot about this book. And buzz can either be accurate or not. I'm thankful to report in this case, The Wild Robot was worth the read. This was such a cute little read, and now I'd like to see the movie to see if it's as good as they say!I picked this one up as part of my middle grade market research. Several booksellers said kids were eating this one up and they were flying off the shelves. After pulling it out and setting it on my nightstand, I figured I'd just see how many pages and chapters there were - give the book my standard once-over before I dive into it the next day. Lo and behold, I read the first chapter and then looked up and realized I was 50 pages in.Not only is the story engaging and the setting a fun mismash of nature and technology, but the short, focused chapters kept me turning pages. I think I read the book in three sittings - and honestly may have read it in one if I didn't really need to go to bed like an adult.This would be good for reluctant readers or bedtime stories for your kids. Each chapter is bite-sized and leaves you wanting more. There's a great sense of momentum as you read. And the illustrations are just as quaint as the story itself.I found myself incredibly invested in this little island of animals and delighted by a few twists and turns in the story, too. I am definitely really glad I read this one and now very curious about the second one. I would certainly recommend this one. It's a heartfelt, adventurous, quick and quirky little read. And its themes of understanding, compassion, survival, persistence, forgiveness, the cycle of nature, and service to others could foster some cool conversations with kiddos. This one's done right.Middle grade, so no swearing, no romance, a little bit of nature violence and a little bit of robot violence. I'd feel comfortable giving this to most kids. There are a few deaths as a natural part of the cycle of life, so if you have a kid very sensitive to that, it may be worth reading first to judge for yourself if your kid is ready for this (which should always be the default case anyway). But nothing here was near as traumatic as Charlotte's Web or Old Yellar, so I would consider it pretty mild personally.
Engaging, imaginative read aloud for first grade!
My preschooler and first grade homeschoolers are loving this read aloud! My first grader can read it independently, but we choose to read it as a family instead. It's very age appropriate and has a unique, imaginative storyline of a robot who becomes like a living animal when she is stranded on an island. I am charmed by the robots character as she wins over the forest and even adopts a gosling as her own! The chapters are very short, typically spanning 2 or 3 pages. There are just enough illustrations to occupy my preschooler too. I highly recommend this book and can't wait to read the rest of the series.
A Beautiful and Thoughtful Adventure
This book is an amazing mix of adventure, emotion, and important life lessons. The story of Roz, the robot, is both heartwarming and thought-provoking. My child was completely hooked from the first chapter and couldn’t wait to see what happened next.It’s beautifully written and makes you reflect on nature, friendship, and what it means to be alive. A perfect read for kids and even adults who enjoy meaningful stories. Highly recommended!
A charming, Middle Grade Sci-Fi book sure to excite the target-age readers.
While this wasn’t necessarily a four-star read for me, it was for my nine-year old son, who recommended this book highly, and forcefully. I am not the target audience, but he is and he loved this book. We have already pre-ordered the sequel, The Wild Robot Escapes, due out later this year.The stylistic and modern illustrations make this a very visual book and add to its appeal; the cover is simply a work of art and I only wish the interior drawings were printed with the same vibrancy and were just as colorful.Roz, our main character and the titular wild robot, reminds me of Wilbur from Charlotte's Web and his learning experiences with the other animals of the farm and his friendship with the gosling who bonded with him. Featuring occasional spurts of second-person narration, directly addressing the reader, only add to its charm.Not without its humor. When accepting contributions mentioned in order to properly grow a garden, Roz says …"I am not capable of defecting," she explained, "so your droppings are most appreciated!"As sweet and charming as this is, the pattern in which Roz learns survival skills (which are actually the animals’ instincts) is set up pretty early on in the story. Having read many, many easy-to-read books with both my children, the pattern repetition gave this fully fledged novel a rather preschool feel for me. But, once Roz has to learn how to be a mother in order to take care of an orphan gosling, the story really opens up nicely from there. However, some of that pre-school feel of a story book was still there for me, and made this novel very easy to skim-read, or perhaps just speed-read, it's hard to say.Regardless, this is a charming, Middle Grade Sci-Fi book that is sure to excite the target-age readers.
The Wild Robot
Great read! Story moved at a great pace and kept us engaged. My son and I really enjoyed reading it together. It sparked great conversations and had just the right mix of excitement and heart. We’re both looking forward to finishing the rest of the series and seeing what happens next!
Wildly love this story
My two year-old son was obsessed with the movie. We watched it about 10 times in a month. So when we started reading it to him overnight, it became our ritual. We loved more realistic situations we found our robot in. We loved how wild end free the book felt. It is a wonderful story that will warm your heart.
Great read!
Such a great book cant wait to start reading the other books in the series! My son loves it. And we just barely found out that it has a movie!
Good book
My 12 years old son liked it 👍
A Wonderful Adventure My 8-Year-Old Loved
I bought this book for my 8-year-old and it quickly became one of his favourite. The story is exciting, imaginative, and full of heart. The character of Roz the robot is wonderful, and watching her learn how to survive in the wild and make friends with the animals was really enjoyable for my child. The chapters are a great length for younger readers and kept them wanting to read more each day. It’s a lovely story about kindness, friendship, and finding where you belong. We’re now very excited to see the DreamWorks Animation film version too. Highly recommended for young readers!
great book
my class and i loved this book. it had a great story line and very descriptive language. thank a lot
Great book for adults and children
A mark of a truly good children's book, is one that adults enjoy reading as well. This is one of those books. Bought it for my 7 yr old. We both agreed that this is by far the best book we've read together. The story is well thought out, we felt we could relate to the main characters and the author touches on several important points through the course of the book.
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