Meet Elias
Could Never Be Me!
Elias has fake friends, a ghost-dad and a school that acts like he's invisible. He's down — but he's never out.
IdentityRejectionFatherlessnessConfidence
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The restoration hub for every child
Rewrite the
stories they
believe about
themselves
When they say you can't — prove that you can.
Bold, honest, hope-filled stories written for all children — with a neurodiverse / ADHD-friendly font and clean, simple page design built to grab attention and hold it. Stories that help kids navigate identity, rejection, friendship and confidence — and help parents finally hear what their child isn't saying out loud.
Elias
Gia
Ages 8–14
Read together
Real storiesHonest emotionsHope-filled endingsConversation-readyFaith-grounded valuesWritten for ages 8–14
Real storiesHonest emotionsHope-filled endingsConversation-readyFaith-grounded valuesWritten for ages 8–14
The umbrella, the hub and the kingship-restoration journey behind every story, resource and conversation.
2
Books in the series
8–14
Age range
UK
Author based
100%
Parent-trusted
The books
Two stories.
One mission.
Each book is written for the quiet questions children carry — the ones they almost never say out loud.
Meet Gia
The Wrong Kinda Loud
Gia's tired of pretending — tired of being the loudest just to hide how lost she feels. New year. New shot.
FriendshipSelf-imageBelongingVoice
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Meet Elias
Could Never Be Me!
£9.99
Available on Amazon
Meet Gia
The Wrong Kinda Loud
£9.99
Available on Amazon
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For parents
When your child can't
find the words,
a story can.
Some children go quiet. Some get loud. All are just trying to manage feelings they don't yet have language for. Rewritten Roads opens the door, gently, so your child feels seen and you feel equipped to listen.
Emotionally safe
Heavy themes handled with warmth, honesty and hope.
Conversation-ready
Each story sparks the questions families need to talk about.
Hope-filled
Healing themes without preaching. Faith-grounded values.
Author-led
Written by a counsellor, storyteller and parent advocate.
Early voices
Parents & educators
are saying…
"My son finally opened up about feeling left out at school. The story did what I couldn't."
"A rare children's book that respects emotional intelligence without losing its warmth."
"I'd recommend Rewritten Roads to every counsellor working with children aged 8–14."
Speaking & workshops
Invite Laurie to speak
to developing minds
that are still searching.
Between ages 8 and 14, children are quietly deciding who they are and what they're worth. The voices in the room during those years don't just inform them — they form them. Laurie speaks straight into that window, with stories that make children feel seen and parents feel equipped.
Wires the developing brain
Children aged 8–14 are at peak emotional plasticity. Stories told well at this age literally shape the neural pathways they'll use to handle rejection, identity and risk for the rest of their lives.
Builds belonging fast
An hour with the right speaker can do what a term of lessons can't — name what kids are feeling and give them language for it, in front of their peers, with no shame attached.
Equips the adults too
Parents and teachers leave with practical tools — conversation prompts, warning signs, and the confidence to listen for what's underneath the behaviour.
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Behind-the-scenes, character drops, parent tips and reader reactions — posted across socials. Follow Elias, Gia and the journey.
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