You can read all about Peter’s long process of writing his first novel on his BLOG.Īn Entertainment Weekly Best MG Book of the Year Until one day, the robot’s mysterious past comes back to haunt her… When she tries to care for an orphaned gosling, the other animals finally decide to help, and the island starts to feel like home. Roz’s only hope is to learn from the island’s hostile animal inhabitants. Why is she there? Where did she come from? And, most important, how will she survive in her harsh surroundings? Grounded in striking, eye-catching compositions, his artwork combines geometric shapes and organic forms and textures, providing context and building atmosphere.When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island. The environmental and technological dangers introduced halfway through are impactful they threaten the tightly knit community so carefully cultivated by Roz and the animals… Short chapters and read-aloud-worthy third-person narration pair beautifully with Brown’s grayscale illustrations. ★ “Set in the not-so-distant future, this thoughtful story unfolds slowly, matching Roz’s pace as she observes and integrates into island life. 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 The allegory of otherness is clear but never heavy-handed, and Roz has just enough human attributes to make her sympathetic while retaining her robot characteristics. ★ “Brown convincingly builds a growing sense of cooperation among the animals and Roz as she blossoms in the wild. At every moment Roz’s actions seem plausible and logical yet surprisingly full of something like feeling… Thought-provoking and charming. ★ “Roz’s growing connection with her environment is sweetly funny, reminiscent of Randall Jarrell’s The Animal Family. ★ “A WALL-E-esque tale of wilderness survival and friendship… Brown’s first attempt at writing for an older audience is a success… Readers will take a shine to Roz, and an open ending leaves room for more robot adventures.” - Booklist After battling a fierce 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.Īs 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. She has no idea how she got there or what her purpose is-but she knows she needs to survive. When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island.

Curriculum Subject: Adventure: Animals, Adventure: Science Fiction, Adventure: Survival

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