The Wild Robot 's theatrical adaptation changes Fink's role rather drastically, as he becomes a crucial companion to Roz and helps to raise the young gosling.

Parents who buy the book for their kids find themselves moved by a story that is not intended for them but somehow speaks to them. Peter Brown’s “The Wild Robot” is one such book.

Brown released the first book in 2016 through Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, followed by its sequels, 2018’s The Wild Robot Escapes and 2023’s The Wild Robot Protects.

Peter Brown is the author of "The Wild Robot," which was turned into an Oscar-nominated movie. My 7-year-old son is obsessed with both the movie and the book and wanted to interview Brown.

Peter Brown stripped down his original 'Wild Robot' story for beginning readers, keeping the underlying message about a man-made device that learns how to care for others.