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The Wild Robot

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Pub Date 2 Jan 2018 | Archive Date 2 May 2024

Bonnier Books UK | Piccadilly Press


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TO CELEBRATE THE LAUNCH OF THE WILD ROBOT DREAMWORKS ADAPTATION, WE ARE GIVING YOU THE CHANCE TO DISCOVER THE UNFORGETTABLE FIRST BOOK IN THE SERIES THE WILD ROBOT, WITH UNLIMITED READ NOW COPIES.

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 realises 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, her mysterious past comes back to haunt her.

The heartwarming and action-packed novel and No.1 New York Times bestseller, exploring what happens when nature and technology collide.


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The Wild Robot Escapes (The Wild Robot 2)

The Wild Robot Protects (The Wild Robot 3)

TO CELEBRATE THE LAUNCH OF THE WILD ROBOT DREAMWORKS ADAPTATION, WE ARE GIVING YOU THE CHANCE TO DISCOVER THE UNFORGETTABLE FIRST BOOK IN THE SERIES THE WILD ROBOT, WITH UNLIMITED READ NOW COPIES.

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A Note From the Publisher
With beautiful black and white art throughout, this is a book to cherish: perfect to read aloud and enjoy with a younger child, or for an older child to read alone.

A title to sit alongside such distinctive books as Ted Hughes' THE IRON MAN, Sara Pennypacker and Jon Klassen's PAX, Shaun Tan's THE LOST THING, and Dave Shelton's A BOY AND A BEAR IN A BOAT.

With beautiful black and white art throughout, this is a book to cherish: perfect to read aloud and enjoy with a younger child, or for an older child to read alone.

A title to sit alongside such...


Advance Praise

'A delicate, touching tale of survival, friendship and family.' - Financial Times

'A strikingly illustrated novel... a beautiful story in so many ways' - Juno Magazine

'A boldly original and beguiling wild adventure.' - Piers Torday

'A modern-day classic in the making.' - Booktrust

'A heartfelt story for ages six-plus about how even the oddest of us can find friends' - New Statesman

'A moving and captivating tale about friendship and emotion.' - WRD Magazine

'Reminiscent of Ted Hughes's novel The Iron Man, with some of the curious, timeless quality of William Steig's Abel's Island.' - Times Literary Supplement

'A subtle, embedded message about the need for a balance between technology and nature.' - Financial Times


Praise for THE WILD ROBOT ESCAPES (THE WILD ROBOT 2):

'Brilliantly drawn and surprisingly touching, this merges the mechanical with the human beautifully' - Angels and Urchins

'Roz's journey is fraught with danger at every turn, but it's well worth every turn of the page' - Starburst Magazine

'The story is very exciting from start to finish - it only took me a few days to read it because I couldn't put it down' - National Geographic Kids

'A heartfelt story, and with short chapters it's an easy read!' - Creative Steps

'A delicate, touching tale of survival, friendship and family.' - Financial Times

'A strikingly illustrated novel... a beautiful story in so many ways' - Juno Magazine

'A boldly original and beguiling...


Available Editions

EDITION Paperback
ISBN 9781848127272
PRICE £6.99 (GBP)
PAGES 288

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