Do not follow a Puppet into the ocean: A book about something

By Kirk Krutilla

Do Not Follow Puppets Into the Ocean is a comic satirical fable about a lonely abandoned marionette named Brother Buttons who drinks radioactive runoff, grows enormous, and accidentally becomes the leader of a foolish crowd. What begins as a ridiculous journey north becomes a sharp, funny story about bad leadership, blind obedience, religious hypocrisy, mob thinking, and the danger of mistaking noise for truth.

Guided by a blunt owl, protected by two loyal dogs, and followed by a mysterious glowing Hot Brick that people keep trying to worship, Brother Buttons must learn that applause can be another kind of string. Along the way, he faces absurd crusades, dangerous committees, false prophets, cruel purists, a rapture catapult, a belly-dancing polar bear, and an eagle brigade that understands hypocrisy better than most humans.

At its heart, this illustrated fable is not an attack on sincere faith. It is a story about mercy, humility, courage, and learning to ask better questions before following any leader into disaster. Funny, strange, and pointed, it reminds readers that a crowd can be wrong all at once - and that the sea is not calling. It is just making sea noises.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0H4QF2HVB
• ISBN13: 9798951048073
• Release Date: June 2026
• Publisher: Bowker
• Length: 229 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.5" x 6.0"