The Story Behind The Story
How Friday Nights Became International Bestsellers
For Children Reading This:
Gabriel and his mum Kate couldn't see each other every day like most families. For a really long time, they could only talk one hour a week on FaceTime.
That's when they started creating stories together.
Gabriel would tell adventures. Kate would scribe them. Every Friday night, 7pm.
It was hard. But something magical happened: Those Friday night stories became The Adventures of Gabriel. Books that children all over the world now read.
The lesson? Even when things are really, really hard, your imagination makes you powerful. Your stories matter. Your voice matters.
That's why Gabriel created Coral Cove, Platy, Captain Ali, and all the adventures. To show that being brave means speaking up, even when it's difficult.
For Parents:
What most people don't see in these books: They were created during a 24+ month court-ordered separation.
Gabriel and Kate had one hour weekly on FaceTime. That's all.
When you read these books, you're reading proof that a child's voice matters, even under the hardest circumstances imaginable.
This context matters. Because your child needs to know: Their voice is powerful. Even when, especially when, things are hard.
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The Magic Still Happens Every Friday Night
24+ months later, Gabriel and Kate still create together.
One hour weekly.
Friday nights, 7pm.
Book 3 starts March 2026.
And this time? Your child can help create it.
Vote on story decisions. Read chapters as Gabriel writes them. Be part of something never done before.
$1 for 7 days, then $10/month. Cancel anytime.
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Why This Story Inspires Children:
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Gabriel proved courage isn't fearlessness, it's speaking up when it's hard
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He showed that creativity flourishes even with constraints
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He demonstrated that your voice matters, no matter what anyone says
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He built a world (Coral Cove) that now inspires thousands of children
And now your child can help create the next chapter.
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Meet the Authors
Gabriel, Age 12
The Boy Who Proved Voices Matter
Gabriel created The Adventures of Gabriel when things were really hard.
For over two years, Gabriel and his mum could only talk one hour a week on FaceTime. Most people thought that was impossible for writing books.
Gabriel proved them wrong.
Every Friday night, 7pm, Gabriel and his mum, Kate, would tell stories. His mum would scribe. Together they created Coral Cove, Platy the sidekick platypus, Captain Ali, and adventures that now inspire children worldwide.
What Gabriel loves: Swimming, skateboarding, martial arts, creating board games, and proving that if you refuse to give up stories will give you hope.
About KateÂ
Gabriel's Mum & Co-Author
Kate is a former award-winning physiotherapist (20 years) turned education innovator and international speaker.
The turning point: When a court order separated Kate from Gabriel for 24+ months, most parents would have focused on surviving. Kate asked Gabriel one question instead:
"Would you like to be the hero of your own story?"
Friday nights, 7pm, one hour on FaceTime became The Adventures of Gabriel, #1 Amazon bestseller and proof that children's voices matter even under the hardest circumstances.
What Kate discovered: The same principles that helped patients heal for 20 years (listen without judgment, respect their knowledge, remove barriers instead of adding interventions) unlock children's voices too.
Today: Kate speaks at international conferences, has presented evidence to UK Parliament, her work is considered by UNICEF for internatioanl distribution, and the British Psychological Society accepted her presentation.
StoryQuest⢠(the methodology from Gabriel's books) now serves children across schools with 100% engagement.
But Kate's proudest achievement?
Co-authoring books with her son that prove to children everywhere: Your voice matters. Even when, especially when, things are hard.Â
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Ready to Start Your Child's Story?
Don't let another day pass where your child's brilliant voice goes unheard.
The adventure begins with a simple question:
"Shall we make up a story where you're the hero?"
Because every child deserves to be the hero of their own story.
The book reinforces beautiful values such as self-belief and trust. It inspires children to be resilient, and not give up, and that goals can be achieved with perseverance.â
____ A Mum
I read this book with my eight-year-old daughter. We both loved Gabriel and Platys adventures which were fun and exciting. The underlying message from each story shone through with clarity.
____ A Mum
To Gabriel, thank you. Â Your book filled my mind with imagination.
__Ava, aged 9
A really uplifting book with fun, fantastic adventures and beautiful illustrations.
____ A Mum
Having been a counsellor and psychotherapist working with children as well as adults for many years, I know that the most significant story is the one we tell ourselves and the agency we feel over writing our own future.
_Â Cat Williams
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I love the pictures and the story is fantastic.
__Emma, aged 7
 Children will love interacting with the stories and can use them as a springboard for their own adventures. Teachers will have in their hands a powerful teaching resource that they can use in so many ways. More importantly, anything that encourages a love of writing needs to be cherished. As a plus, there is a colouring book to further encourage your child's creativity.
____ Educationist
Who would step off the page if you were free to write your own next chapters and to dream?
____ Cat Williams
I have in my hands this beautiful book created by a 10 year old, a mum and a granddad. I have spent my life working in education. These stories are the result of a much deeper relationship between mum and son. Together they have found a novel way to write about love, feelings, resilience and hardship, always believing in the power to overcome adversity, no matter what.
____ Educationist
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My granddaughter loved the book at first sight. I wonder what they will want to do in their own "adventures."Â
We will ask them when we next meet up. Â Well done!
__A Grandad
Gabriel and Kate perfectly illustrate the power of storytelling to âstep off the pageâ and into your own imaginative world where healing and empowerment can be found, in-spite of, or even because of, your every day circumstances.
____ Cat Williams
Working with Kate was an absolute pleasure. The workshop was incredibly child-friendly. Initially, we were unsure how the children would respond to a âless structuredâ writing approach, but the experience proved to be motivating, encouraging autonomy and creativity.
The session was well-planned and organised. It encouraged them to think and write like real authors, valuing their own stories as well as each otherâs.
We would absolutely recommend this workshop. Thank you again for such a wonderful experience!
__A Head of English
The Movement Continues
And now, the same principles that created these books are helping children worldwide.Â
The StoryQuest⢠methodology
âcomplete creative freedom, speaking before writing, celebrating every voice
âachieved 100% engagement with 465 children across Bradford and Gloucestershire schools.
If it worked for Gabriel, it works for other children too.
Learn About StoryQuest⢠for Schools