A 10-YEAR-OLDÂ BOY
with one hour a week proved that a child’s voice is remarkable when someone simply listens
WELCOME TO CORAL COVE
Gabriel was ten years old when he and Kate created this world. Not a teacher. Not a curriculum. Not a structured creative writing programme. A boy on a Friday night weekly FaceTime call with his mum.
He invented Platy - a platypus who understood him, could crack any puzzle the ocean threw at him, and had absolutely no respect for the idea that some things were impossible.
Captain Ali - the trailblazer mentor who turned every setback into a next step. "We don't call it failure," he told Gabriel. "We call it unfinished business."
Tentaculus - the two-headed sea monster born from the collision of a Kraken and a Leviathan, who had terrorised Coral Cove for generations until a ten-year-old boy stepped forward with no weapon and no magic and looked it directly in the eye.
"Think it. Do it. Did it!" Gabriel shouted with all his might. The creature saw no fear in Gabriel, only unwavering determination. Slowly, Tentaculus sank back into the depths, defeated not by any magical artefact. By the bravery of a ten-year-old boy.
His mother captured his ideas
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Those Friday nights became two Amazon bestsellers. Before Gabriel was twelve.Â
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THE BOOKS
Book 1: The Adventures of Gabriel
Six short stories of adventure. The world that started on a Friday night. Platy, Coral Cove, Tentaculus, and a boy discovering that the bravest thing he can do is trust his own voice.
Ages 6–12. Perfect for independent readers, bedtime stories, and reluctant readers.
Book 2: Shadow of Zuff
Amazon #1 October 2025
When Gabriel unlocks his great-grandfather's magical journal, he is swept into a quest across oceans and islands, joined by a sharp-witted electric platypus. But far off, a dark force rises: Zuff, a truth-twisting tyrant, seeks to rewrite the world in his own image.
Can he and Platy rise before Zuff's shadow falls across everything? Ages 8–12.
Book 3: The Thunderbolt of Hindustan
When a mysterious letter arrives, Gabriel is sent to a remote camp in the hills of northern India. Among crumbling forts and whispered warnings, a new quest begins. A girl has vanished into a painting. A false god is rising.
Gabriel must face ancient lies and summon everything he has learned, including how to trust the quietest voice in the storm: his own. Ages 8–12.
Uncle Platy's Puggle Squad
Mango, Grape, and Lime are three small puggles with big feelings and even bigger questions.
Uncle Platy knows exactly what to do.
He doesn't fix things.
Because Platy knows a secret: imagination isn't something you find. It's something you already have. And it's the only superpower you'll ever need.
Uncle Platy's Puggle Squad is a series of short, warm stories for children aged 2–5, from the world of The Adventures of Gabriel.
Coming autumn 2026.
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THE COMPANION BOOKS
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The Adventures of Gabriel Colouring Book
32 illustrations from the world of Coral Cove, ready for your child's imagination.
My StoryQuest Adventure Journal
The journal Gabriel created for young adventurers. Your quest begins here.
Listen Along (coming soon)
The audiobook, narrated by the authors themselves.
