Wild Robot, The

Roz—a robot—is stranded on a remote island and soon realizes that her only hope for survival is to adapt to her surroundings and learn from the island's unwelcoming inhabitants. As Roz works hard to befriend the animals and adapt to the unknown world, the island starts to feel like home—until the outside world intrudes and Roz must make a decision that affects not only her, but those closest to her. This grade 3-5 novel could be used for independent or group novel study, or a literature circle, and includes elements of personal growth, emotional awareness, internal as well as external conflict, and mortality. Ends with a cliff hanger, and is followed by the sequel The Wild Robot Escapes.