Our main character, Roz, was born on this island - she has been there her entire life. She learned to navigate dangerous terrain, avoid bears who attacked her, and eventually how to understand and speak the languages of all the creatures on the island. Roz is also a robot and was part of a large shipment of robots that crashed onto the island’s shores after a powerful storm. In short, she does not belong here, but she has learned to adapt.

Readers witness as Roz acclimates and rises to every challenge the island offers her, even becoming a mother, when the opportunity presents itself. Her relationships with the island critters start off rocky, but as they start to realize Roz is not a threat, they warm up to her and appreciate her for the talents she brings to their community. This first book explores loneliness, the changing nature of friendship, sacrifice, community, motherhood, and family dynamics that are outside the “norm.” Brown explores all of these themes and works through this range of emotions with tact and care. I absolutely cannot wait to pick up the second book in the series to see what adventures Roz encounters next!