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| The Wild Robot by Peter Brown |
It is perhaps disingenuous to review a book that will soon be released as a movie. However, The Wild Robot which was published in 2016 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers and written and delightfully illustrated by Peter Brown is an exception. It features a robot, endearing forest animals and an isolated and rugged island. I bought it in 2021 and read it three times and have since reread it. Mr. Browns’ themes include survival, friendship, cooperation, and problem solving all wrapped in the larger themes of love and adventure. The paperback edition published in 2020 includes back matter with illustration examples showing the evolution of a final illustration beginning with a first pencil sketch, to a first digital sketch, to a middle digital sketch, to a final digital rendering in chapter four. The sequel The Wild Robot Escapes which I also purchased was published in 2018 is equally interesting and has also been reread.
Books contain approximately 270 pages plus back matter on writing and illustrating in the paperback editions.
Please consider reading the books as they are a fun adventure.
Link to Author and Illustrator: Peter Brown Studio
Writing and
illustrating process for: The Wild Robot
Writing and
illustrating process for: The Wild Robot Escapes
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