Weslandia
Paul Fleischman author Kevin Hawkes illustrator
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Walker Books Ltd
Published:3rd Dec '07
Should be back in stock very soon
A gloriously illustrated celebration of individualism from an award-winning author.
Wesley’s an outcast from the civilization around him – he’s not into pizza or football or haircuts. But during the summer holidays, he has a brilliant idea: he’ll found a civilization of his own – in the back garden! From this seed a whole world grows and blooms – the extraordinary, imaginative world of Weslandia! Wesley creates his own food, clothing, shelter, games, language even, and gradually wins over the other children.
Humorously and sumptuously illustrated... Satirical, magical and inspiring. * The Sunday Times *
A great picture book... Huge fun. Oh, and thought-provoking too. * The Observer *
You can't do anything other than love this book. It's heroic! It's educational! It's ethical! And not only that, it's a delight to read. Marvellous, marvellous stuff. -- Jill Murphy * thebookbag.co.uk *
- Winner of Arizona Grand Canyon Young Reader Award, Intermediate 2001 (United States)
- Winner of California Young Reader Medal 2002 (United States)
- Winner of Rhode Island Children’s Book Award 2002 (United States)
- Short-listed for Kate Greenaway Medal (CILIP) 1999 (UK)
- Short-listed for Parents’ Choice Award 2000 (United States)
ISBN: 9781406313758
Dimensions: 235mm x 270mm x 5mm
Weight: 200g
40 pages