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Mentioned in 15 episodes
The Wild Robot
Book • 2016
When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she finds herself alone on a remote, wild island after a shipwreck.
With no idea how she got there or what her purpose is, Roz must adapt to her harsh surroundings by learning from the island's hostile animal inhabitants.
She befriends the animals, including an orphaned gosling named Brightbill, and becomes a part of the island community.
However, her mysterious past eventually comes back to haunt her, forcing her to make difficult choices that impact her new family and the island itself.
The novel explores themes of technology vs.
nature, community, and personal responsibility.
With no idea how she got there or what her purpose is, Roz must adapt to her harsh surroundings by learning from the island's hostile animal inhabitants.
She befriends the animals, including an orphaned gosling named Brightbill, and becomes a part of the island community.
However, her mysterious past eventually comes back to haunt her, forcing her to make difficult choices that impact her new family and the island itself.
The novel explores themes of technology vs.
nature, community, and personal responsibility.
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