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Candlewick Press (MA), 2002-01-08

Weslandia

Weslandia

Paul Fleischman, Author

Kevin Hawkes, Illustrator

Paperback

SKU:9780763610524

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Out of school for the summer, Wesley decides start his own "civilization" in a garden. As Wesley experiments, he finds the plant grown from an unknown seed provides food, clothing, shelter, and even recreation. Illustrations.
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A bold vision of individuality, Wes’s story invites readers to see invention as resistance and play as purpose. A richly metaphorical celebration of being different.

Readability • 4.1

Age Range • 4-8

Pages • 40

Subjects • Plants • Gardening • Civilization • Gardeners • Gardens • Picture books

Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance • Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy | General

"This fantastical picture book, like its hero, is bursting at the seams with creativity. . . . a vigorous shot in the arm to nonconformists everywhere" -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Enter the witty, intriguing world of Weslandia! Now that school is over, Wesley needs a summer project. He's learned that each civilization needs a staple food crop, so he decides to sow a garden and start his own -- civilization, that is. He turns over a plot of earth, and plants begin to grow. They soon tower above him and bear a curious-looking fruit. As Wesley experiments, he finds that the plant will provide food, clothing, shelter, and even recreation. It isn't long before his neighbors and classmates develop more than an idle curiosity about Wesley -- and exactly how he is spending his summer vacation.

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