At the heart of The Boy In A Bucket is the belief that no life is too small to matter. Our work as a team—educators, advocates, readers, and storytellers—revolves around seeing value where others overlook it. This book began not with fiction, but with years of real service to students who couldn’t speak, walk, or care for themselves—but who could still learn, feel, and shine when given a chance.

David Aldrich brings decades of specialised experience working with profoundly disabled individuals, blending that with his musical passion and storytelling voice. Every moment in this book—every shout from Mikey, every line of resistance or progress—mirrors the real challenges and quiet miracles that unfold when someone finally chooses to believe.

The Boy In A Bucket is our first step in telling these stories, not just to inspire, but to shift how we think about ability, humanity, and worth. Here, we believe that with the right people, even silence can turn into a song.

Our mission is grounded in truth, and our stories are built from experience. This isn’t about fiction alone—it’s about opening hearts to the real people behind every diagnosis, every classroom label, and every moment of doubt. We write because we’ve lived it. And we share it so no one feels unseen again.