This is a true story about a young Kiwi boy who dared to dream big. The dream was to become an All Black, and the boy was Piri Weepu. And, one day, Piri's All Black rugby dream DID come true. This delightful story about young Piri Weepu, an All Black in the making, will inspire anyone to believe that no dream is too big and no dreamer too small – you can shoot for the stars!

Jared Bell was born in England's Lake District, but as he moved to New Zealand as a baby and grew up in Wainuiomata, he considers himself a Kiwi in every other respect. He trained as a primary school teacher before heading off to travel the world and now teaches PE and Sport at a primary school in West London. He is also a freelance TV cameraman. He lives in Twickenham with his partner Sabina (also a teacher) and their two Burmese cats, Charlie and Storm. All his life Jared has been a huge supporter and competitor in all kinds of sports – especially rugby and judo. Jared also spends any spare moments fulfilling his passion for oil painting, writing and design. Piri's Big All Black Dream is his first picture book.