The Wild Robot Escapes (Book #2)

By Peter Brown | Paperback

The sequel to thebestselling The Wild Robot, by award-winning author Peter Brown

Shipwrecked on a remote, wild island, Robot Roz learned from the unwelcoming animal inhabitants and adapted to her surroundings--but can she survive the challenges of the civilized world and find her way home to Brightbill and the island?

From bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator Peter Brown comes a heartwarming and action-packed sequel to his New York Times bestselling The Wild Robot, about what happens when nature and technology collide.

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**Rich's Staff Pick**

Two books for middle grade readers that deal with topics on accepting diverse groups and lifestyles. In The Wild Robot, Roz (the robot) adopts a gosling, and with various animals on the island, creates a community that works and lives together. It's a good intro to topics like "Black Lives Matter."

In the sequel The Wild Robot Escapes (spoiler alert!), Roz tries to get back to the island from which she is taken. She has to work with humans and learn about herself. What makes us a person? Does Roz's awareness of "self" make her "human"? There's a great discussion guide at the end of the book.