| The Wild Robot Lib/E Contributor(s): Brown, Peter (Author), Atwater, Kate (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1478939087 ISBN-13: 9781478939085 Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers OUR PRICE: $44.99 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: April 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - Survival Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Bears - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Ducks, Geese, Etc. |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: Wild Robot Series, 1 |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6.6" W x 6.1" (0.60 lbs) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Wall-E meets Hatchet in this New York Times bestselling illustrated middle grade novel from Caldecott Honor winner Peter Brown Can a robot survive in the wilderness? 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 realizes 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Brown, Peter: - Peter Brown is the author and illustrator of many bestselling children's books, including Children Make Terrible Pets, The Curious Garden, and the Wild Robot series. He is the recipient of a Caldecott Honor, two E. B. White Read Aloud Awards, a Golden Kite Award, a New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book Award, and a Children's Choice Award for Illustrator of the Year. |