"Weslandia" Paul Fleischman / Shigeki Chiba / Kevin Hawkes A boy who was an outcast is given the grand theme of "creating his own civilization" for his summer homework. And, the inventions and ingenuity of Wesley, weaving the history of a new civilization. Even though the setting is only his backyard, this picture book is packed with excitement that is in no way inferior to a life-or-death adventure on a deserted island.