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'''''The Wild Robot''''' is a trilogy of science fiction novels for children by American writer and illustrator ], which consists of the following novels: ''The Wild Robot'' (2016), ''The Wild Robot Escapes'' (2020), and ''The Wild Robot Protects'' (2023). The books are published by ]. The novels have been well received by critics.

The first book in the series was adapted into a 2024 ].

== ''The Wild Robot'' (2016) ==
''The Wild Robot'' ({{ISBN|978-0-316-38199-4}}) was published April 5, 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fulwood |first=Jaclyn |date=2016-12-06 |title=The Wild Robot |url=https://shelf-awareness.com/readers-issue.html?issue=564#m9875 |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=]}}</ref> In the novel, a mysterious box appears on an island following a hurricane. Otters open the box to discover a robot: ROZZUM unit 7134, later known as Roz. After coming to life, the robot must learn how to use her skills and technical abilities to adapt to the wild, learning from the animals around her. Although the animals are initially frightened by her, they come to trust her after she adopts an orphaned gosling, Brightbill. All goes well until a ship arrives one day, destroying the peace.

=== Reception ===
''The Wild Robot'' received starred reviews from '']'' and ].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Julia |date=2015-12-15 |title=The Wild Robot |url=https://www.booklistonline.com/The-Wild-Robot/pid=7830996 |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-01-18 |title=The Wild Robot by Peter Brown |url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780316381994 |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=]}}</ref>

''Booklist's'' Julia Smith compared ''The Wild Robot'' to Disney's '']'' and discussed how "Brown doesn’t gloss over the harsher aspects of life in the wild but a logic-driven robot provides the perfect way to objectively observe nature’s order".<ref name=":0" />

''Booklist'' also proffered a starred review for the audiobook narrated by ]. Reviewer Amanda Blau highlighted how "music and sound effects underscore the early action", though it disappears once Roz is booted up, as well as how "Atwater gives each animal a voice representing its nature".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Blau |first=Amanda |date=July 2016 |title=The Wild Robot |url=https://www.booklistonline.com/The-Wild-Robot-/pid=8290281 |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=]}}</ref>

In 2016, ] named ''The Wild Robot'' one of the best middle grade novels of the year,<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2016-12-13 |title=Our Best Children's & Teen Books of the Year |url=https://shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=2899#m34883 |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=]}}</ref> and ''Booklist'' included it on their "Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth" and "Booklist Editors' Choice: Audio for Youth" lists.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-01-01 |title=Booklist Editors' Choice: Audio for Youth, 2016 |url=https://www.booklistonline.com/ProductInfo.aspx?pid=8616092 |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-01-01 |title=Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth, 2016 |url=https://www.booklistonline.com/ProductInfo.aspx?pid=8602421 |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=]}}</ref> The following year, the ] included it on their list of Notable Children's Books,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-03-01 |title=Notable Children's Books: 2017 |url=https://www.booklistonline.com/ProductInfo.aspx?pid=8711764 |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=]}}</ref> and ''Booklist'' included the audiobook on their "Top 10 Middle-Grade Fiction on Audio" list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Saricks |first=Joyce |date=2015-03-15 |title=Top 10 Middle-Grade Fiction on Audio: 2017 |url=https://www.booklistonline.com/ProductInfo.aspx?pid=8751622 |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=]}}</ref> In 2019, ''Booklist'' included it on their list of the "50 Best Middle-Grade Novels of the 21st Century".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Julia |date=2019-04-15 |title=Booklist's 50 Best Middle-Grade Novels of the 21st Century |url=https://www.booklistonline.com/ProductInfo.aspx?pid=9718179 |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=]}}</ref>

=== Adaptation ===
] adapted ''The Wild Robot'' into an animated film, was was released September 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Iyana |date=2024-09-17 |title=Movie Alert: 'The Wild Robot' |url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/95965-movie-alert-the-wild-robot.html |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=] |language=en}}</ref>

== ''The Wild Robot Escapes'' (2020) ==
''The Wild Robot Escapes'' ({{Isbn|978-0-316-47926-4}}) was published April 7, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-03-12 |title=The Wild Robot Escapes by Peter Brown |url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780316382045 |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Stephanie |date=2018-04-03 |title=The Wild Robot Escapes |url=https://shelf-awareness.com/readers-issue.html?issue=702#m12325 |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=]}}</ref> The novel starts with Roz coming to life on a family farm, which she is expected to run. Although she attempts to act like the robot she was designed to be, she misses life on her island. As she speaks with the animals, word of her situation and location get to Brightbill, who comes to save her, with the help of the farmer's children. After escaping, Roz and Brightbill find more dangers and barriers to returning home.

=== Reception ===
''The Wild Robot Escapes'' received starred reviews from '']''.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Julia |date=2018-01-01 |title=The Wild Robot Escapes |url=https://www.booklistonline.com/The-Wild-Robot-Escapes/pid=9310109 |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=]}}</ref>

According to ''Booklist''<nowiki/>'s Julia Smith, "warmth and gentleness course through the novel, even as dangers emerge".<ref name=":1" /> Smith also discussed how "the narrator acts as an honest and reassuring friend who periodically breaks from storytelling to explain difficult truths to young readers. The novel’s near-future setting gives rise to questions pertaining to the division between humans and machines as well as the idea that different isn’t the same as defective".<ref name=":1" />

In 2018, ''Booklist'' included ''The Wild Robot Escapes'' on their "Top 10 Incredible Journeys in Middle-Grade Novels" list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Julia |date=2018-03-01 |title=Top 10 Incredible Journeys in Middle-Grade Novels |url=https://www.booklistonline.com/ProductInfo.aspx?pid=9395015 |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=]}}</ref>

== ''The Wild Robot Protects'' (2023) ==
''The Wild Robot Protects'' ({{Isbn|978-0-316-66941-2}}) was published September 26, 2023. In the novel, Roz learns about a "Poison Tide", which kills the plants and fish it touches. To help protect the island, Roz and the animals move "their sea-dwelling friends" to an inland pond. However, drama increases as everyone deals with limited living spaces and dwindling resources. By accident, Roz learns she's waterproof and protected from the Poison Tide. With this new information, she swims out to address the root cause of the problem.

=== Reception ===
''The Wild Robot Protects'' received starred reviews from '']''.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Julia |date=2023-09-26 |title=The Wild Robot Protects |url=https://www.booklistonline.com/The-Wild-Robot-Protects-/pid=9777879 |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=]}}</ref>

Julia Smith, writing for ''Booklist'', highlighted how "Brown smoothly incorporates real-world themes of climate change and human-caused pollution without turning the book into a 'problem novel'".<ref name=":2" />

Smith called the illustrations "superb".<ref name=":2" />

In 2023, ''Booklist'' included ''The Wild Robot Protects'' on their "Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth" list.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-01 |title=Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth, 2023 |url=https://www.booklistonline.com/Booklist-Editors-Choice/pid=9788260 |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=]}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

Revision as of 21:41, 23 October 2024

Trilogy by Peter Brown

The Wild Robot
  • The Wild Robot (2016)
  • The Wild Robot Escapes (2020)
  • The Wild Robot Protects (2023)
AuthorPeter Brown
IllustratorPeter Brown
LanguageEnglish
PublisherLittle, Brown Books for Young Readers
No. of books3

The Wild Robot is a trilogy of science fiction novels for children by American writer and illustrator Peter Brown, which consists of the following novels: The Wild Robot (2016), The Wild Robot Escapes (2020), and The Wild Robot Protects (2023). The books are published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. The novels have been well received by critics.

The first book in the series was adapted into a 2024 animated film of the same name.

The Wild Robot (2016)

The Wild Robot (ISBN 978-0-316-38199-4) was published April 5, 2016. In the novel, a mysterious box appears on an island following a hurricane. Otters open the box to discover a robot: ROZZUM unit 7134, later known as Roz. After coming to life, the robot must learn how to use her skills and technical abilities to adapt to the wild, learning from the animals around her. Although the animals are initially frightened by her, they come to trust her after she adopts an orphaned gosling, Brightbill. All goes well until a ship arrives one day, destroying the peace.

Reception

The Wild Robot received starred reviews from Booklist and Publishers Weekly.

Booklist's Julia Smith compared The Wild Robot to Disney's WALL-E and discussed how "Brown doesn’t gloss over the harsher aspects of life in the wild but a logic-driven robot provides the perfect way to objectively observe nature’s order".

Booklist also proffered a starred review for the audiobook narrated by Kate Atwater. Reviewer Amanda Blau highlighted how "music and sound effects underscore the early action", though it disappears once Roz is booted up, as well as how "Atwater gives each animal a voice representing its nature".

In 2016, Shelf Awareness named The Wild Robot one of the best middle grade novels of the year, and Booklist included it on their "Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth" and "Booklist Editors' Choice: Audio for Youth" lists. The following year, the Association for Library Service to Children included it on their list of Notable Children's Books, and Booklist included the audiobook on their "Top 10 Middle-Grade Fiction on Audio" list. In 2019, Booklist included it on their list of the "50 Best Middle-Grade Novels of the 21st Century".

Adaptation

DreamWorks adapted The Wild Robot into an animated film, was was released September 2024.

The Wild Robot Escapes (2020)

The Wild Robot Escapes (ISBN 978-0-316-47926-4) was published April 7, 2020. The novel starts with Roz coming to life on a family farm, which she is expected to run. Although she attempts to act like the robot she was designed to be, she misses life on her island. As she speaks with the animals, word of her situation and location get to Brightbill, who comes to save her, with the help of the farmer's children. After escaping, Roz and Brightbill find more dangers and barriers to returning home.

Reception

The Wild Robot Escapes received starred reviews from Booklist.

According to Booklist's Julia Smith, "warmth and gentleness course through the novel, even as dangers emerge". Smith also discussed how "the narrator acts as an honest and reassuring friend who periodically breaks from storytelling to explain difficult truths to young readers. The novel’s near-future setting gives rise to questions pertaining to the division between humans and machines as well as the idea that different isn’t the same as defective".

In 2018, Booklist included The Wild Robot Escapes on their "Top 10 Incredible Journeys in Middle-Grade Novels" list.

The Wild Robot Protects (2023)

The Wild Robot Protects (ISBN 978-0-316-66941-2) was published September 26, 2023. In the novel, Roz learns about a "Poison Tide", which kills the plants and fish it touches. To help protect the island, Roz and the animals move "their sea-dwelling friends" to an inland pond. However, drama increases as everyone deals with limited living spaces and dwindling resources. By accident, Roz learns she's waterproof and protected from the Poison Tide. With this new information, she swims out to address the root cause of the problem.

Reception

The Wild Robot Protects received starred reviews from Booklist.

Julia Smith, writing for Booklist, highlighted how "Brown smoothly incorporates real-world themes of climate change and human-caused pollution without turning the book into a 'problem novel'".

Smith called the illustrations "superb".

In 2023, Booklist included The Wild Robot Protects on their "Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth" list.

References

  1. Fulwood, Jaclyn (December 6, 2016). "The Wild Robot". Shelf Awareness. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  2. ^ Smith, Julia (December 15, 2015). "The Wild Robot". Booklist. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  3. "The Wild Robot by Peter Brown". Publishers Weekly. January 18, 2016. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  4. Blau, Amanda (July 2016). "The Wild Robot". Booklist. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  5. "Our Best Children's & Teen Books of the Year". Shelf Awareness. December 13, 2016. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  6. "Booklist Editors' Choice: Audio for Youth, 2016". Booklist. January 1, 2017. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  7. "Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth, 2016". Booklist. January 1, 2017. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  8. "Notable Children's Books: 2017". Booklist. March 1, 2017. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  9. Saricks, Joyce (March 15, 2015). "Top 10 Middle-Grade Fiction on Audio: 2017". Booklist. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  10. Smith, Julia (April 15, 2019). "Booklist's 50 Best Middle-Grade Novels of the 21st Century". Booklist. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  11. Jones, Iyana (September 17, 2024). "Movie Alert: 'The Wild Robot'". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  12. "The Wild Robot Escapes by Peter Brown". Publishers Weekly. March 12, 2018. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  13. Anderson, Stephanie (April 3, 2018). "The Wild Robot Escapes". Shelf Awareness. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  14. ^ Smith, Julia (January 1, 2018). "The Wild Robot Escapes". Booklist. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  15. Smith, Julia (March 1, 2018). "Top 10 Incredible Journeys in Middle-Grade Novels". Booklist. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  16. ^ Smith, Julia (September 26, 2023). "The Wild Robot Protects". Booklist. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  17. "Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth, 2023". Booklist. December 1, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
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