Then the stock market crashes, crumbling his father’s business with it. Suddenly, money becomes very important to Woody, so he searches for ways to help his family. Sometimes his efforts earn him a few coins. At other times, his efforts remove letters from an imaginary chocolate “RESPECT” bar, that his father uses to keep track of Woody’s mistakes. In the end, Woody learns about hard work, true friendship and earning respect. But, will his efforts ever be enough to earn the respect of his father? Woody’s World is loosely based on the escapades of the author’s father, as he grew up in Princeton, New Jersey.
Several months of preparation went into the illustrating of “Woody’s World”. Highest importance was placed on the correct expression of key elements within each chapter. To achieve such accuracy, character models were called in, photo shoots were set up, and many hours of historic research as well as practice sketches were accomplished before final illustrations began.
