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“Brown has written a lively tale that is sure to engage young readers.”
— New York Times
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“There are fantastic audio versions…mixing wisdom and innocence in equal measure: The Wild Robot and its sequel, The Wild Robot Escapes, both by Peter Brown and read by Kate Atwater and Kathleen McInerney, respectively.”
— New York Times Book Review (audio review)
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“Roz may not feel emotions, but young readers certainly will as this tender, captivating tale unfolds.”
— Washington Post
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“Brown wisely eschews a happy ending in favor of an open-ended one that supports the tone of a story that’s simultaneously unsentimental and saturated with feeling.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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“This strong debut middle grade novel by the acclaimed picture book author/illustrator is a first purchase for most middle grade collections.”
— School Library Journal (starred review)
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“[A] tale of wilderness survival and friendship…Readers will take a shine to Roz, and an open ending leaves room for more robot adventures.”
— Booklist (starred review)
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Thought-provoking and charming.”
— Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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“Roz is not easy to forget.”
— Horn Book
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Brown has written a lively tale that is sure to engage young readers.
— The New York Times
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Roz may not feel emotions, but young readers certainly will as this tender, captivating tale unfolds.
— The Washington Post
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* "[Peter] Brown's picture books are consistent bestsellers and critically acclaimed. Expect readers to go wild for his robot-themed novel.
— Booklist, starred review
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* "While the end to Roz's benign and wildlife is startling and violent, Brown leaves Roz and her companions--and readers--with hope. Thought-provoking and charming.
— Kirkus Reviews, starred review
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* "This strong debut middle grade novel by the acclaimed picture book author/illustrator is a first purchase for most middle grade collections.
— School Library Journal, starred review
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* "Brown's middle-grade debut, an uplifting story about an unexpected visitor whose arrival disrupts the animal inhabitants of a rocky island, has a contemporary twist...Brown wisely eschews a happy ending in favor of an open-ended one that supports the tone of a story that's simultaneously unsentimental and saturated with feeling.
— Publishers Weekly, starred review
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Roz is not easy to forget.
— The Horn Book