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The Wild Robot on the Island

Name: The Wild Robot on the Island
Brand: Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781835871652
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a gorgeous picture book to introduce younger readers to the bestselling series

By Peter Brown

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THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. Venture into Roz's wild world in this gorgeously illustrated picture book that brings to full colour the adventures of the #1 New York Times bestselling novel The Wild Robot - now a DreamWorks major motion picture starring Lupita Nyong'o, Pedro... Read More

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Enter the world of the #1 New York Times bestselling THE WILD ROBOT with this enchanting and timeless picture book

Enter the world of the #1 New York Times bestselling THE WILD ROBOT with this enchanting and timeless picture book

Description

THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER.

Venture into Roz's wild world in this gorgeously illustrated picture book that brings to full colour the adventures of the #1 New York Times bestselling novel The Wild Robot - now a DreamWorks major motion picture starring Lupita Nyong'o, Pedro Pascal and Kit Connor!

Roz is not where she's supposed to be.

Roz the robot wasn't designed to live in the wilderness. But when she washes up on an island, she must learn from the animal inhabitants and adapt to her new, natural surroundings, and before long, the island begins to feel like home.

Filled with Peter Brown's stunning artwork, this moving picture book is the perfect gift for readers new to The Wild Robot or for longtime fans of the series that sparked a global phenomenon.

[The Wild Robot on the Island was a #1 New York Times bestseller w/c 13th July 2025]

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781835871652

Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 September 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bonnier Books Ltd

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 4.0mm

Width: 250.0mm

Height: 252.0mm

Weight: 236g

Pages: 48

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About the Author

Peter Brown is an author and illustrator of children's books. His titles include New York Times bestsellers The Wild Robot, The Curious Garden, Children Make Terrible Pets and Mr. Tiger Goes Wild. Peter has earned numerous honours for his books, including a Caldecott Honor, a Horn Book Award, two E.B. White Awards, a New York Times Best Illustrated Book Award and six New York Times bestsellers.

Peter lives in Maine, USA. Follow him on Twitter @itspeterbrown

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