{"product_id":"robot-island-hardcover","title":"Robot Island - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCary Fagan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eForced into stealing valuable books from a rich widow, Willis takes refuge on an abandoned island populated by robots in this new middle-grade novel by acclaimed writer Cary Fagan. For fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Wild Robot\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt isn't bad enough that Willis has to live with his cold uncle Tod in a dusty old house of used books. He can't even spend time with his friends Harrison and Galaxi because of the nasty after-school jobs his uncle makes him take on. But then his uncle asks him to visit an old widow lady in the mansion on the hill. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo his surprise, Willis likes Mrs. Shorthouse and even the books they read together (\u003ci\u003eLittle Women, Great Expectations\u003c\/i\u003e). Meanwhile, taking a rowboat ride, Willis discovers an abandoned town from the 1950s populated by square-headed robots. What is the connection between Mrs. Shorthouse and Robot Island? What will happen after the police find out that Willis has been stealing rare books from the mansion? And when Willis turns on the electricity and the robots of Robot Island come to life, will they turn out to be friends or enemies?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCARY FAGAN\u003c\/b\u003e's kids' books include \u003ci\u003eHans Christian Andersen Lives Next Door\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eWater, Water\u003c\/i\u003e (winner of the Vine National Canadian Jewish Book Award); \u003ci\u003eThe Collected Works of Gretchen Oyster\u003c\/i\u003e; the Kaspar Snit novels; and the Wolfie and Fly chapter book series. He is also the author of many picture books, including \u003ci\u003eMr. Zinger's Hat \u003c\/i\u003e(Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award winner), \u003ci\u003eLittle Blue Chair\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBear Wants to Sing\u003c\/i\u003e. Cary has received the Vicky Metcalf Award for Literature for Young People for his body of work. He lives in Toronto, Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.3 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 14, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43156914372671,"sku":"9781774887288","price":21.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/1bDDJhiMN29781774887288.webp?v=1776976338","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/robot-island-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}