Born in a small country town in the centre of the North Island of New Zealand in 1934, James Rowe lived a busy and active life in office administration. He is married with three children who travelled with their parents on many weekend excursions into the wilds of the New Zealand bush.

He is concerned at the lack of self-worth in teenagers throughout the world and thinks that in writing this book for readers of all ages, some sense of purpose will be retained by the readers no matter how old they are. It will also appeal to families and may bring them closer together.