Weslandia

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.

Review: 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 *

Prizes: 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).