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The Wild Robot Protects: A Great Book To Read For The Summer - Abdurrahman

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     In the last two blogs, I reviewed the first two books of The Wild Robot series:  The Wild Robot and The Wild Robot Escapes , which are about a robot named Roz. I recently discovered that there is a new, third book in the series, called The Wild Robot Protects , so I was determined to read it. In this blog, I’ll share what I thought about the book, which arguably is the best book in the series. It revolves around the themes of protecting the environment and the interconnectedness of the natural world.       Roz is a robot who found herself activated on an island without humans. To survive, she had to learn from the island’s animals, so she learned their language. At first, the island inhabitants rejected Roz and were afraid of the new addition to their lives, but after Roz responded with kindness, gave a helping hand in many situations, and showed the animals her adopted gosling, Brightbill, the animals loved Roz. She then beca...

The Wild Robot Escapes: A Nice Sequel to a Nice Book - Abdurrahman

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       To revisit books I’ve read younger from my last blog (go read it first!), in which I explained why The Wild Robot was such a heartwarming book, I will be reviewing the book’s sequel in this blog, The Wild Robot Escapes . What makes this book more unique than the first one is that it touches on identity and purpose a lot more than the previous one did.      Before I summarize The Wild Robot Escapes , I must introduce Roz to you in The Wild Robot . She is a robot who found herself activated on a island without humans. To survive, she had to learn from the island’s animals, so she learned their language. At first, the island inhabitants rejected and were afraid of the new addition to their lives, but after Roz responded with kindness, gave a helping hand in many situations, and showed the animals her  adopted gosling, Brightbill, the animals loved Roz. Then, at the end, her robotic past haunted her, and a battle of nature versus ...

The Wild Robot: A Heartwarming Book - Abdurrahman

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     As I was combing through books I’ve read when I was younger, I stumbled upon a book that tells a captivating tale of friendship, identity, and nature versus technology: The Wild Robot . It may be labeled as a story most suitable for children, but I believe people of all ages should read this heartwarming work. The Wild Robot takes the reader from bullying moments and being an outcast to those of indestructible bonds of friendship and family. Hold on to your seats because you’re about to be in for a banger of a book!       The Wild Robot begins with a robot named Roz who finds herself activated on a mysterious island without any human inhabitants. She is completely lost in terms of purpose, and strives to learn how to survive in the wilderness. However, that proves to be a challenge, so she must turn to the island’s animals. After learning their languages after a long time of observation, Roz discovers that she is labeled as a “monster” a...

Hatchet: A Disappointing Novel (With Spoilers) - Abdurrahman

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  As a new member of this blog group, I wanted to skim the blogs my new blogmates posted and read a few. While doing so, one blog caught my eye: a book review of Hatchet by my fellow blogmate, Alberto. As I read his exhilarating review of the book, I immediately added this book to my to-be-read list, and here I am with a review of Hatchet . Today, for the first time ever, I am sad to proclaim that my review is mostly a dissatisfied one of Hatchet . Hatchet , by Gary Paulsen, was published in 1986. It begins with thirteen-year-old Brian Robeson riding a tiny plane above the Canadian forests, on a trip from New York to visit his father in northern Canada. Suddenly, the pilot he’s sitting next to suffers a fatal heart attack and, soaring above the wilderness at 70,000 feet, he’s alone in a dreadful situation. After the miraculous survival of the crash, which sends the plane deep in a lake, Brian must learn the way of the caveman. With only a hatchet from his mother and the resour...