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Publication Date : 8th February 2026
Publisher : Brian Montgomery
Genre : Young Adult
Page Count : 322
Series / Standalone : Standalone
Harry Groves was ten years old when the world decided he didn’t matter.
At school, he was the kid everyone picked on. At home, he was the kid who learned to stay quiet when fists flew and bottles smashed. He was hungry more often than not, exhausted all the time, and somehow still expected to protect the one person who mattered more than anything else – his seven-year-old autistic little sister, Sara, and her one-eyed teddy bear, Bear.
Sara didn’t understand the shouting, the chaos, or why home never felt safe. She didn’t understand fear the way Harry did. But Harry understood it all too well, and he learned quickly that if he didn’t stand between her and the world, nobody else would.
Then came the day everything changed.
The day Harry lost Sara at the hands of the very people who were meant to keep her safe.
Her death didn’t just break him – it lit a fuse.
Years later, carrying grief like a constant ache in his chest and clinging to his promise to look after Bear, Harry finds a way to turn pain into purpose. What starts as a fragile idea becomes something bigger than he ever imagined: THE PLAY© – a raw, fearless youth musical where kids like him don’t sit quietly at the back anymore. They step into the spotlight. They rehearse. They sing. They dance. They perform. And, for the first time, they are truly heard.
But THE PLAY© is more than a performance.
Built into the heart of the project are trauma-informed mental health workshops, giving young people safe, structured spaces to talk about what they’re carrying – bullying, cyberbullying, racism, loneliness, domestic violence, gangs, antisocial behaviour, grief, anxiety, anger, and the desperate need to belong. Through creativity, shared experience, and guided support, the cast begin to understand themselves and each other in ways that school, social services, and the system never managed.
Told in Harry’s raw, funny and heartbreakingly honest voice, THE PLAY© is the first book in a powerful YA series where every cast member has a story worth telling – and every story matters. It’s about broken kids finding strength, about chosen family, and about learning that survival doesn’t have to be the end of the story.
With two live productions already completed and the project gaining momentum far beyond the page, THE PLAY© is no longer just a novel – it’s a movement, and one that is already attracting serious interest as a future TV drama.
This is a story about pain, yes – but more than that, it’s about hope, courage, and what can happen when young people are finally given the space to speak.
Once the curtain rises, there’s no going back.
About Brian Montgomery
Brian S. Montgomery is the creator of THE PLAY©, a youth-led musical and Mental Health wellbeing programme built to support young people through early intervention, creativity, structure, and belonging.
Brian grew up in South London and experienced significant adversity from an early age, including family breakdown, instability, and periods of homelessness. Like many young people facing trauma and disconnection, he was exposed to harmful environments where violence, gangs, and survival became normalised. During this time, dyslexia and mental health struggles went undiagnosed, and he also experienced challenges with addiction.
Writing became one of the turning points in Brian’s life — a way to process the past, rebuild purpose, and turn lived experience into something constructive. His first self-published book, Degsy Hay: A Juvenile Redeemed (Amazon), reflects the reality of growing up in the system and the long road back from hardship, shame, and exclusion.
Brian went on to build a professional career spanning over 30 years, supported by strong academic and vocational qualifications, including a Master’s degree, a Graduate Diploma in Health and Safety (Edith Cowan University), a Graduate Certificate in Community Services, and diplomas in Alcohol and Other Drug use (AOD) and Mental Health. He is also a qualified Trainer and Assessor and holds Mental Health First Aid certification.
Alongside his professional work, Brian founded The Hay Patrollers, a youth crime-prevention and community-engagement initiative that supported at-risk young people through mentoring, accountability, and positive visibility in local communities.
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