Robot Dreams (graphic novel)

Robot Dreams is a 2007 children's graphic novel by Sara Varon, who is both the author and illustrator.

It is about a dog who, wanting companionship, obtains a robot via mail order, but the dog has to abandon the robot after a beach trip. Eventually the dog finds other friends while a raccoon fixes the robot.

There is little text present in the work,[1] and none of it is dialog. Therefore, no word balloons are present that impact images.[2]

It was adapted into the film Robot Dreams.

Background

The author used the death of her companion animal, a dog, as inspiration for the story.[2]

Contents

Barbara Postema stated that the artwork is "deceptively simple".[2]

Postema stated that "is possible that Dog functions as an alter ego for Varon."[2] She added that the dog character is portrayed as "relatively gender neutral," but that "it is appropriate" to use she/her pronouns for the dog.[3]

Reception

Booklist described it as "A 2008 Great Graphic Novel for Teens."[1]

Kirkus Reviews stated that the work is "thoughtful, provocative" and that it is "Witty and plaintive by turns".[4]

Publishers Weekly gave the book a starred review and described it as "Tender, funny and wise."[5]

Travis Jonker, in School Library Journal, gave a recommendation to read the book, stating it is a "rewarding and surprisingly mature story of friendship."[6] Betsy Bird of the Evanston Public Library, in the same publication, stated that it is "weirdly magnificent " and demonstrates the author's "grasp of what makes a good narrative".[7]

References

  • Postema, Barbara (May 2013). "Robot Dreams". Critical Survey of Graphic Novels: 691–694 – via EBSCOhost/Wikipedia Library.

Notes

  1. ^ a b "Robot Dreams". Booklist. 2008-03-01 – via EBSCOhost/Wikipedia Library. - see EBSCOHost link
  2. ^ a b c d Postema, p. 693.
  3. ^ Postema, pp. 692-693.
  4. ^ "ROBOT DREAMS". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  5. ^ "Robot Dreams". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  6. ^ Jonker, Travis (2007). "Book Review: Robot Dreams". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2025-04-29. - linked from here
  7. ^ Bird, Betsy (2007-07-02). "Review of the Day: Robot Dreams by Sara Varon". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
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