About the book

Mike J.B was inspired to write this book whilst carrying out some routine maintenance work in a large industrial store in 2007. Mike was repairing overhead extractor fans and carrying out servicing in the store, using a scissor lift. The industrial store had limited light and Mike had to work with a headlight. After raising the lift up to access the extract unit, Mike walked onto a shelving unit and heard a vibrating noise. As he looked down with his head light, he saw a dusty old toolbox shuffling towards him. He realised that he was standing on a large sheet of plywood which had tilted as he stepped on it, which had made the toolbox shuffle towards him and stop at his feet. 

The toolbox was covered in dust but Mike noticed the shiny hinges which stood out like a pair of eyes. Mike dusted off the toolbox and began speaking to the toolbox. He placed it back on the shelf safely and moved on to work on the next extract unit. Mike returned to the store some weeks later to check the condition of the fan units. Whilst there, he decided to check on the toolbox, assuming it would be gone, but it was still sat on the shelf.
 

In 2014, Mike decided to jot down his ideas and with the help of his daughter Becky, his ideas began to take the shape of a story. In 2021, Mike's dream became a reality when he self-published The Very Angry Toolbox.   

Illustrated by Gemma Stanley

"For my girls, my little warrior and littlest rainbow."

My thanks

• To Lord Tebbit, for making me get on my bike.
• To Margaret Thatcher, for giving me a vision.
• To my family for their support with my project.
• To my daughter Becky for her support and technical help.

Thanks to Grosvenor House Publishing.