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The Wild Robot on the Island

by Peter Brown

Book Details

Publisher:Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published:2025-06-24
Pages:48
Format:paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0316596256

Reading Info

Age Range:8-12

About This Book

This gorgeously illustrated picture book brings to full color the adventures of the #1 New York Times bestselling novel The Wild Robot. Roz is not where sheโ€™s supposed to be. You see, the robot wasnโ€™t designed to live in the wilderness. But when she washes up on an island, she must learn from the animal inhabitants and adapt to her new, natural surroundings, and before long, the island begins to feel like home. Filled with bestselling creator and award-winning artist Peter Brownโ€™s stunning artwo

Our Review

This beautifully illustrated picture book adaptation brings Peter Brown's beloved robot adventure to life with stunning full-color artwork that will captivate young readers. The story follows Roz, a robot who unexpectedly finds herself stranded on a wild island, completely unprepared for survival in this natural environment. Through her journey, children witness themes of adaptation, resilience, and finding one's place in an unfamiliar world, all while exploring the intersection of technology and nature in an accessible way. The visual storytelling makes complex ideas about belonging and environmental adaptation immediately understandable for elementary readers.

What sets this book apart is how it transforms sophisticated themes about technology's relationship with nature into a gentle, visually-driven narrative that even younger children can comprehend. The artwork doesn't just decorate the storyโ€”it actively conveys emotion and character development through Brown's distinctive style, showing Roz's gradual transformation from mechanical outsider to integrated community member. Children who enjoy stories about friendship, problem-solving, and unlikely heroes will find themselves completely absorbed in Roz's journey of adaptation. This picture book version serves as both an introduction to Brown's acclaimed novel series and a standalone exploration of finding connection in unexpected places.

Themes

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Juvenile Fiction