Weebeasts: Plight [Hardcover]

Micah Linton (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Weebeasts

Ages 3 and up

The second book in the Weebeasts series, Weebeasts: Plight continues the epic adventures of the weebeasts as their civilization advances and grows.

First discovered by self-professed weebeastologist Micah Linton, the creatures have been chronicled after years of exhaustive research and physically challenging expeditions. Finally, tangible facts have been discovered and journal notes with detailed watercolor paintings have been archived, proving the existence of the species called by many other names around the world, depending on the local folklore: gremlins, pixies, goblins, elves, trolls, gnomes, and several more.

Editorial Reviews

Review

I finally got a chance to sit down and read the second Weebeasts book and I LOVED it...you're a great storyteller and the illustrations are just fantastic... I feel like I want to continue this journey with the Weebeasts and see what their next adventure will be like. Kudos on a fabulous job... amazing! Congrats again! Smrithi --Smrithi Narayan --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

After creating stories and art for video games for eleven years, decided to turn his focus into creating an entire world in which creatures and landscapes captivate the reader. Micah Linton spends most of his time working in his art studio, traveling, or strolling along the Venice Beach boardwalk with his wife and daughter. His design for the weebeast plush toy was named one of Dr. Toy's top toys of 2008.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Best Stew; 1 edition (March 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0982173407
• ISBN-13: 978-0982173404
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 11 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,749,278 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

International chronicler and creator of the weebeasts, Micah Linton was first recognized for his work as an artist and designer for more than ten years in the video game industry. Linton was responsible for creating hit video games for Dreamworks SKG, Activision, and Electronic Arts, among other entertainment publishers. His credits include writing the original concept for products which have sold over seven million units worldwide, as well as completing art and design on many other projects.

Linton owns Beast Stew, the original independent publishing and merchandising label behind his weebeasts releases. He holds a BFA from Savannah College of Art and Design, 1995, Cuma sum laude.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A nightly read, August 1, 2009

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Lisa L. Arndt - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Weebeasts: Plight (Hardcover)

My 3 year and 4 month old daughter is a huge "Weebeast" fan. We read "plight" every night before bedtime. She is so into this book that she is demanding we get "more Weebeast, please." She is high functioning Autistic and this book has helped satisfy her highly creative and brilliant mind. She is learning more from this book then any other. We go over colors, opposites, being kind to others, looking for hidden "eyes" on each page, and best of all she is interested in learning to read. We are working on her early reading skills and the "weebeasts" are a huge help. I find the story so interesting that this is a book I enjoy reading to my child. There are other books she likes that I don't like quite as much as she does, but this is one we equally agree on. I found Micah on facebook and became a friend so I can get the up to date information on this man who I feel is an extremely innovative and creative person both written and his amazing illustrations are wonderful to look at. I'm so glad we stubbled upon his "Weebeast Plight" book. We are off to the bookstore for another book:)

5.0 out of 5 stars Really interesting and curious book, beautiful art., December 19, 2011

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This review is from: Weebeasts: Plight (Hardcover)

The second Weebeasts book is even better than the first, going deeper into their story and giving another set of beautiful creatures, environments, and now all sorts of interesting gadgets and devices to propel weebeast society further. I really like the artistic style and look forward to seeing more.

5.0 out of 5 stars Stories for Children Magazine 5 Star Review, July 25, 2009

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Virginia S. Grenier "Children's Author & Stor... (Ivins, Utah USA) - See all my reviews
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Reviewed by: Wayne Walker

What do you know about the lives and activities of the little creatures that inhabit the realm of myth and legend? The "weebeasts," which are known by many names in different regions around the world, including gremlins, pixies, goblins, elves, trolls, and gnomes (in addition to a variety of other names depending on local folklore), once had a home, but they were not nice to their neighbors and had to leave. They search high and low for a new home, taking some risks that were silly but along the way learning new things and inventing new machines. As they continue their travels to look for a home, they find that some places are too wet, too dry, too hot, or too cold. Will they ever find a new home? What will happen to them?

After years of creating stories and art for top video games companies such as Activision and DreamWorks, self-professed "weebeastologist" Micah Linton has turned his creative talent and imagination to telling the story of the weebeasts. Weebeasts: Plight is the second book in the children's picture book series about weebeasts. In Weebeasts Book One: Origins you can discover the origins of weebeasts. In addition to the reading books, there is a three-volume boxed set of Weebeastology books, in which the "Weebeastology Discovery Team" has compiled a remarkable series of pictures left behind by the weebeasts that show what life is like in their world. There are no words ("alas, these unique creatures left no language to go with the pictures; the interpreter must decide what these scenes represent"), but the Weebeastology books are filled with more weebeast illustrations.

Depending upon their tastes, some people may not care for the unique drawings, but most youngsters who like reading about and looking at pictures of small fictional animalsshould find the books interesting and enjoy them. In addition, there are subtle but important lessons embedded in the story, such as the need to be kind to others, the importance of learning from past mistakes, and the joy of good friendships. I found the tale fascinating and am looking forward to learning more about the weebeasts and their experiences.