110 pages • 3 hours read
Peter BrownThe Wild Robot
Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2016A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Chapters 1-10Chapter Summaries & Analyses
Chapter 1 Summary: “The Ocean”
A cargo ship sinks during a hurricane. Hundreds of crates containing new robots sink to the bottom of the ocean. Five crates stay afloat and make it to land, but four are smashed on the rocky shore. Only one crate survives.
Chapter 2 Summary: “The Otters”
A group of curious otters finds pieces of damaged robots. They play with robot body parts in the tidal pools. The otters come upon the surviving box and see the undamaged robot inside. As they play with the packing materials, one otter accidentally pushes a button on the robot’s head. The robot’s eyes open.
Chapter 3 Summary: “The Robot”
The robot’s computer brain boots up and she speaks. “Hello, I am ROZZUM unit 7134, but you may call me Roz” (7). Roz explains that she can complete tasks, communicate, and learn. She is fully activated.
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