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The Wild Robot Escapes
Children's science fiction
The Wild Robot Escapes
Book 2 of the The Wild Robot series
288 pages · First published 2020
After being taken from her island home and repaired by the factory that created her, Roz is sent to work at Hilltop Farm, where she helps an injured farmer care for his dairy cows and two children. Although Roz grows fond of the Shareef family and the farm animals, she longs to return to the wild island where she raised her adopted goose son, Brightbill. Determined to find her way home, Roz secretly shares her extraordinary past with the children and begins planning an escape that will take her far beyond the farm. With help from old and new animal friends, she must navigate the unfamiliar human world while evading powerful robots determined to capture her. Filled with adventure, heart, and thought-provoking questions about family, freedom, and belonging, this illustrated middle-grade science-fiction sequel is ideal for readers who enjoy unlikely friendships, courageous journeys, and stories of love that transcends differences.
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Content notes
Animal peril and violence, including wolf attacks, threats from hunters, and the deaths of several birds during a confrontation with pursuing robots. Guns and futuristic weapons are present; a farmer asks Roz to shoot wolves, although she refuses, and armed robots later fire at her. Extended pursuit, a near-drowning, dangerous travel, and the threat of capture and destruction. Robot damage and dismemberment, including Roz being shot and losing a leg; her original mechanical body is later destroyed. Themes of family separation, grief over a parent's death, fear of losing loved ones, and threats to personal freedom. The violence is generally written for middle-grade readers but includes some intense and emotionally distressing moments.
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Wild Blueberry Cedar Tea
Blueberries and maple evoke the wild, natural world Roz calls home, a welcome contrast to the machines and cities she must navigate to return.
What you'll need
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- Steep the tea. Muddle blueberries with maple syrup in the mug, pour the hot tea over them, and stir; strain if a smoother drink is preferred.
- Garnish: A few blueberries.
- Glassware: Mug.
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Hearthside Spiced Mead
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
Warm honey and gentle spices capture Roz's longing for the comfort of home and the family waiting for her beyond the human world.
What you'll need
- 6 oz plain honey mead
- 1 small cinnamon stick ↗
- 2 whole cloves ↗
- 1 strip orange peel, avoiding the white pith ↗
- 1/2 tsp honey, optional if using dry mead ↗
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How to mix it
- Makes one serving.
- Combine the mead, cinnamon, cloves, and orange peel in a small saucepan. Warm over low heat until gently steaming—do not simmer or boil. Keep over very low heat for 5–10 minutes, tasting occasionally for your preferred spice strength. Strain into a heatproof mug and sweeten with honey if desired.
- Garnish: Orange peel and a cinnamon stick.
- Glassware: Heatproof mug.
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