About this title: An unusual and creative boy named Wesley is out of place in his rigid and conventional neighborhood. With school over and summer looming before him, Wesley creates his own society--one that relies on the magical crop that mysteriously sprouts in his backyard garden. Before too long, Wesley is able to use his crop to create clothing, food, ink, mosquito repellent, and shelter. What will the neighbors think of Wesley's new world? Illustrated with acrylic paintings.
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Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Acceptable. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. 0763600067 Former library item may have library binding and show stamps, stickers or other marks. Items not meeting quality expectations may be returned. Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. read more
Description: Hawkes, Kevin. New. No dust jacket as issued. MINT/TIGHT & UNREAD/(CH1162)tr. 40 p.; 0.19" x 9.18" x 10.62". Includes Illustrations. Juvenile reading level. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Candlewick
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780763610524ISBN:0763610526
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"Wesley really does march to the beat of his own drummer, and he's happy doing it.
Pity he's stuck in the doldrums of conformist suburbia. Even his parents aren't happy with a quiet, studious kid who doesn't get into trouble - they keep bribing him to wear the idiotic fashions and hairstyles of his classmates instead!
Wesley's not very popular, actually, which is a pity because he's really a pretty awesome kid. For his summer project he decides to start his own civilization. By an amazing coincidence, the staple crop he accidentally grows turns out to be a real staple - he can use that plant to make fabric, sunscreen, insect repellent, ink... everything he needs!
A little unbelievably, his quiet nonconformist nature is finally accepted by his peers and they all join his society in the end, which is really what a lot of unpopular kids would like."
"The misfit boy plans to make something of his backyard and discovers a new plant. He lives in the backyard, with the plant to supply all of his needs. A book about his creativity, Weslandia is wonderful and makes you want to sow these seeds in your own backyard."
Weslandia is a picture book for either younger or older readers. This book is a fantasy because of the supernatural elements within it. However, the book reads much like realistic fiction. Weslandia is about a young boy named Wesley who has trouble fitting in with his peers and even his parents don't really understand him. After learning about ancient civilizations in school, Wesley decides to start a summer project. He wants to grow a staple food crop in his backyard. Wesley plows land in his backyard and mysterious seeds blow in from the west. Within only a few days, Wesley's plants grew into a jungle in his backyard. Wesley is able to use the plants in so many creative ways that he found his own civilization and even his peers join in the fun."
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