Inspiration behind the book
13 August 2026
A few years ago, Indie decided she wanted to write a book. Not just any book — a real book. A book you could find sitting on a library shelf, waiting for another child to discover it.
Indie wanted her book to teach the world that just because someone is different, or does things differently, it doesn’t mean they are less. It doesn’t mean they have less to offer. And it certainly doesn’t mean they are any less valued.
“Oh! And it needs to be an A to Z book!”
And so began a very long search — the length and breadth of New Zealand, finding children and families who could help us bring every letter of the alphabet to life.
Indie wanted to learn about every child. She read their stories and became excited about all the amazing things they could do. She investigated the conditions they lived with so she could understand them better. She helped message families, collect photographs and information, and then sat and read the edited stories over and over again.
This wasn't just a book she wanted to write. It became something she was genuinely passionate about.
A book where children could see themselves.
A book where a child could read about someone who experiences the world like they do and think, “I'm not the only one.”
And a book where other children could learn that being different is something to understand, accept and celebrate.
Indie started this journey with a simple idea:
Every child is different — and that is what makes them amazing.