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Weslandia
Fleischmann Paul
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Description for Weslandia
Paperback. 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! Illustrator(s): Hawkes, Kevin. Num Pages: 40 pages, chiefly col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 5AF; YFB. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 234 x 244 x 5. Weight in Grams: 216.
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.
Product Details
Publisher
Walker Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
40
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Number of Pages
40
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781406313758
SKU
V9781406313758
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-5
About Fleischmann Paul
Paul Fleischman, like Wesley, made up his own alternative world as a child. "My friends and I invented our own sports, ran an underground newspaper, and created our own school culture," he says. One of America's leading writers for young people, he has won many awards, including a Newbery Medal. His books include the picture book City Circus (9780744573657) and ... Read more
Reviews for Weslandia
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
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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
... Read more