Weslandia
Weslandia
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Weslandia

Written by Paul Fleischman & illustrated by Kevin Hawkes
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4 - 8
Reading age
40
Page count
820L
Lexile measure
Aug 1, 2002
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“This fantastical picture book, like its hero, is bursting at the seams with creativity. . . . a vigorous shot in the arm to nonconformists everywhere” – Publishers Weekly (starred review) Enter the witty, intriguing world of Weslandia! Now that school is over, Wesley needs a summer project. He’s learned that each civilization needs a staple food crop, so he decides to sow a garden and start his own – civilization, that is. He turns over a plot of earth, and plants begin to grow. They soon tower above him and bear a curious-looking fruit. As Wesley experiments, he finds that the plant will provide food, clothing, shelter, and even recreation. It isn’t long before his neighbors and classmates develop more than an idle curiosity about Wesley – and exactly how he is spending his summer vacation.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780763610524
    Publication Date
    August 1, 2002
    Publisher
    Candlewick Press (MA)
    Page Count
    40
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    225648780
    Lexile® Level
    820L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~S
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~5.2

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