The Wild Robot

I'm a big Peter Brown fan so this may be biased, but I saw this in the new books at the library and snagged it up. I started it and then went on vacation (strict rules- NO library materials on vacation) so...it has to wait until I returned.
Here's the deal. It's awesome. It reminded me of when I was in 3rd or 4th grade and I was OBSESSED with EB White. It feels like that. There is an overall plot, but each chapter is a wee story in itself. I was entranced at the logical way Roz went about becoming one with the island and it's inhabitants (who were NOT easy to win over).Even though there is a great deal of charm in this story, it is very realistic-with death and accidents and nature. Just like in an EB White story which, for me, always blended the fantastic with the realistic as well as the happy with the sad.

Time will determine if this becomes a new classic. It has the chops. I hope it finds the right audience. I plan to put it into the hands of teachers.