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.

About the Author

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 the teen novel A Fate Worse Than Death (9781844286089).

Kevin Hawkes is the illustrator and author of a number of books for children including Library Lion (9780744598599), Me, All Alone, at the End of the World (9781406304824) and City Circus. He lives with his family on an island off the coast of Maine, USA.

Reviews
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 *


Awards
Winner of Arizona Grand Canyon Young Reader Award, Intermediate 2001 (United States) and California Young Reader Medal 2002 (United States) and Rhode Island Children's Book Award 2002 (United States). Short-listed for Kate Greenaway Medal (CILIP) 1999 (UK) and Parents' Choice Award 2000 (United States) and Sheffield Children's Book Award 2000 (UK).



Book Information
ISBN 9781406313758
Author Paul Fleischman
Format Paperback
Page Count 40
Imprint Walker Books Ltd
Publisher Walker Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 200g
Dimensions(mm) 235mm * 270mm * 5mm