About the Author

David Riley is Head of Performing Arts and the Specialist Classroom Teacher at Tangaroa College in Otara South Auckland. He wrote this book to encourage his students - particularly young Pacific Island students - to read and to inspire them with stories they can relate to about sport, music, business, talent, luck and perseverance.

Niuean-MAE ori illustrator Munro Te Whata and Auckland-based Samoan photographer Evotia Tamua bring the stories alive.