The Wild Robot
A story about a wreckage of robots one of which survives unscathed and “comes alive” on an island with animals in need. A robot becomes a mom, a builder, a leader and a party host. AI is clearly not all bad! An awesome read for parents and children alike 🙂
- Contemporary fiction
- Science fiction
- Picture books
- Series
- 11-14
- 7-10
- Adventures
- Animals
- Feelings
- Friendship
- Science
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SYNOPSIS
In a load of shipwrecked robots one unit miraculously survives and finds herself on an isolated island teeming with wildlife.
After learning all the animals’ tongues and accidentally adopting an orphaned gosling, Roz the robot begins to acclimate to her island life.
While her son and his fellow geese migrate away, Roz saves many animals from a bitter, snowy winter through resourcefulness and hard (robotic?) work.
A robot crew searching to return the shipwrecked robots to the factory finds Roz and, while attempting to capture her, damages her considerably.
The animals overpower the robot crew but Roz decides to go to the factory for repairs, and then return to her son and island friends.
Has Roz developed (non-robotic) feelings?
(Part of a 3-book series)
PERFECT AGE 8 – 12
THEMES
- Acceptance of others, learning to appreciate different creatures, personalities and talents
- Empathy and care for others can be contagious
- Working together toward a greater good
- Power of children to change their parents’ lives
CONVERSATION STARTERS
- When Roz visits the first Dawn Truce, why do the animals run away even though she explains she is not looking to harm them?
- Why did Roz invite everyone to her lodge that winter day? What do you think gave her the idea?
- What did you think about how Roz approached Rockmouth the fish and what she learned about his problem?
- Brightbill was the runt but became flock leader – how do you think that happened? What can you learn from him?
- What are your four favorite words to describe Roz’s personality or character?
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