Weslandia facts for kids
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| Author | Paul Fleischman |
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| Illustrator | Kevin Hawkes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | 1 |
| Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
| Publisher | Walker Books/Candlewick Press (UK/USA) |
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Publication date
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May, 1999 |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 40 |
| ISBN | 978-0-613-63531-8 (hardcover), ISBN: 978-0-606-25987-3 (paperback) |
Weslandia is a fun children's book written by Newbery Medal winner Paul Fleischman. The amazing pictures in the book were drawn by Kevin Hawkes. It was first published in 1999 by Candlewick Press. This story is about a boy who creates his very own world!
Contents
The Story of Weslandia
Meet Wesley
The main character in Weslandia is a boy named Wesley. He's a bit different from other kids his age. Wesley doesn't have many friends and often feels like an outsider. He spends his summer vacation looking for something interesting to do.
A Mysterious Plant Appears
One day, Wesley discovers a strange plant growing in his parents' backyard. It's a plant he's never seen before! He decides to take care of it and watch it grow. He names this special plant "swist."
Building a New World
As the summer goes on, the "swist" plant grows bigger and bigger. Wesley learns that this plant is incredibly useful. He uses its parts to find new foods to eat. He also learns how to build a shelter from its leaves.
The plant helps him create tools and even find new ways to have fun. Wesley is very smart and uses his research skills. He even invents his own writing system based on the plant!
Welcome to Weslandia!
With all his hard work, Wesley starts to build his own small civilization. He calls this new place "Weslandia." It's like his own tiny country, right there in his backyard! This kind of small, self-declared nation is sometimes called a micronation.
Wesley's efforts pay off in a big way. Instead of being lonely, he starts to gain followers. Even some of the kids who used to bother him at school become interested in Weslandia. They join him in exploring his amazing new world.
