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Zusatztext Wesley is a nonconformist suffering rejection from classmates . . . until he puts his school lessons to use and founds his own civilization—Weslandia . . . Combining the allure of fantasy and science fiction with the dismissal of socially acceptable norms creates a true paradise for today's pre-teen and terrific fodder for social studies classes. At another level! the story works for younger children! who will be drawn to the art and appreciate Wesley's inventiveness! idominitable spirit! and ultimate triumph. —The Horn Book (starred review) This fantastical picture book! like its hero! is bursting at the seams with creativity . . . a vigorous shot in the arm to nonconformists everywhere . . . It's difficult to imagine a better pairing than Fleischman and Hawkes to bring this one of a kind kid—and his universe—so vividly to life. —Publishers Weekly (starred review) Informationen zum Autor Paul Fleischman! like Wesley! constructed his own alternate world during his school years. "My friends and I invented our own sports! ran an underground newsppaer! and created our own school culture!" he says. Kevin Hawkes says that Wesley's world reminded him of ROBINSON CRUSOE! one of his favorite books as a child. "Wesley lives in this place where everything is the same!" he explains! "yet he has created something unique and is living self-sufficiently! on his own island! in a way." Zusammenfassung WESLANDIA honors the misfits—and the creators—among us. School is over and Wesley needs a summer project. Having learned that every civilization has a staple food crop! he decides to plant a garden and start his own—civilization! that is. He turns over a plot of earth in his yard! and plants begin to grow. Soon they tower above him and bear a curious-looking fruit. As Wesley experiments! he discovers that the plant will provide food! clothing! shelter! and even recreation. It isn't long before neighbors and classmates have developed more than an idle curiostiry about Wesley and exactly how he is spending his summer vacation. Enter the witty! intriguing world of WESLANDIA. ...
