8. Wild Robot

By Peter Brown (320 pp, ebook)

I knew this book was aimed at younger readers but it was a little younger than I expected. I can't remember the last time I read a middle grade book. It's about a robot that washes ashore on a forested island and doesnt know its purpose. But as it learns to survive it makes friends with the environment and the animals. It's very charming with lovely illustrations. I haven't seen the movie yet but it's on my list.