Peter Brown's #1 New York Times bestselling novel introduces Roz, a robot who finds herself stranded on a wild, remote island. Initially an outsider, Roz learns to adapt to her natural surroundings, communicate with the animals, and even adopts an orphaned gosling. This heartwarming and action-packed story explores profound themes of identity, belonging, empathy, and the intersection of nature and technology. It's a thought-provoking read, praised by critics for its gentle handling of 'otherness' and its objective observation of nature's order, making it an excellent choice for middle-grade readers and a perfect family read-aloud.
Soon to be a DreamWorks movie, coming to theaters 9/27/24! Includes 8 pages of full color stills from the movie! Wall-E meets Hatchet in this #1 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 all 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 violent 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.