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Now available: The Clown King, Third Edition
He promised to make the country laugh again. Then he crowned himself king.
President Chump loves parades, golden statues, and an audience that knows when to cheer. Truth is rather less welcome at his court.
The Clown King: A Modern Fable of Power and Delusion is my illustrated political satire, written under the pen name W.A. Frederick. Told in the tradition of the emperor who wore no clothes, it follows a nation’s willingness to applaud—and the growing cost of falling silent.
With its dark humour and richly painterly illustrations, this is a storybook about a world we may recognize all too well.
The third edition is available now as an ebook.
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Stories, Learning, and Imagination
I’m Andrew Wood — a storyteller, writer, and educator — and this is my online home. The site brings together a collection of work from the different strands of my life over the past decades: stories to inspire, reflections to provoke thought, and resources for creative learning. If you’re in search of some charming tales, or you’re simply a lover of words and ideas that have been crafted in meaningful ways, I hope you’ll find something here that speaks to you.