The Wild Robot: Volume 1

A boldly original and beguiling wild adventure. ― Piers Torday, author of THE LAST WILD

An engaging tale that explores many important themes. We can only hope that Roz serves as the template for all future robots. Peter Brown's illustrations are as marvellous as ever! ― Coralie Bickford-Smith, author of THE FOX AND THE STAR

The Wild Robot has all the pathos and grace of The Iron Giant or a Studio Ghibli animation. It is nonetheless its own thing, a delicate, touching tale of survival, friendship and family. ― Financial Times

A strikingly illustrated novel… a beautiful story in so many ways, with a lot of depth about what it means to be a parent, to be part of a community, to be different, to make mistakes, to care for others and to overcome others' distrust. ― Juno Magazine

This is such an odd, original, thought-provoking and heartwarming tale. The book is a meditation on what it is to be human and, at the same time, an incredibly fun adventure. Readers will lose their heart to Roz and it's a truly gripping read. The illustrations are also enigmatic and beautiful. This is really a perfect children's book that stays with you long after finishing; 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 – we need Peter Brown to tell his fellow Americans how what seems strange and threatening can turn into love and jo ― New Statesman

A moving and captivating tale about friendship and emotion, it is also beautifully illustrated by the author. ― WRD Magazine

Robot sentience meets maternal love in the renowned author-illustrator Peter Brown's first foray into writing for older children, The Wild Robot (Piccadilly). 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

Peter Brown, who illustrates as well as writes, offers a fable of friendship and family, with a subtle, embedded message about the need for a balance between technology and natu ― Financial Times

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I love the book's illustrations and its message – how it highlights the value of human kindness and offers a touching ode to motherhood. ― Lupita Nyong’o

Packed with action, drama and heartwarming messages about friendship, family, love, and the importance of balancing technological advance with the need to protect nature, this is a tale of our times you won't want to miss! — Pam Norfolk ― Lancashire Evening Post