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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Story-led schools programme · Ages 8 to 16
Rewrite what they
believe about
themselves
Stories & school programmes for ages 8 to 16.
Rewritten Roads supports pupils through bold, honest, hope-filled stories, assemblies, workshops and reflection resources. We help young people explore identity, rejection, friendship, confidence, belonging and resilience in a way that feels safe, age-appropriate and conversation-ready.
For schools, families, libraries, churches and organisations who want more than a talk — they want a conversation that stays with a child.
Elias
Gia
Ages 8 to 16
Story-led · Programme-ready
Story-led emotional literacyAssemblies & workshopsAges 8 to 16Safeguarding-aware deliverySchool-ready resourcesConversation-led
Story-led emotional literacyAssemblies & workshopsAges 8 to 16Safeguarding-aware deliverySchool-ready resourcesConversation-led
The umbrella, the hub and the kingship-restoration journey behind every story, resource and conversation.
3
Books in the growing collection
8-16
Ages supported
UK
Author & programme founder
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School-ready resources
✓
Safeguarding-aware delivery
✎
Story-led emotional literacy
The programme
The Rewritten Roads
Schools Programme
Helping pupils explore identity, confidence and belonging through storytelling. The programme uses fiction, guided reflection and honest conversation to support young people with the quiet questions many carry:
- Am I enough?
- Do I belong?
- Why do I feel left out?
- What if I am not like everyone else?
- Can my future be different from my past?
Sessions are designed to support emotional literacy, reading engagement, PSHE, personal development, confidence, resilience and pupil wellbeing.
School assemblies
Author visits
PSHE-linked workshops
Small group reflection
Library & reading events
Parent sessions
Staff insight sessions
Youth & church sessions
Books & characters
Three stories.
One mission.
Each Rewritten Roads story helps young people name the quiet battles they often carry alone. Through Elias, Gia and Nae, readers explore rejection, friendship, confidence, identity, belonging, self-worth and the courage to see themselves differently.
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
Read more Meet Nae · Coming soon
Impossible to Ignore
Coming soonWhat if everything you've been told about yourself is wrong? Nae is funny, sporty, creative and determined — still working out where she belongs.
IdentityPerformance pressureFriendshipSportBelongingSelf-worth
Follow Nae's journey The shop
Get the books.
Start the conversations.
Order direct from us - signed and posted by Laurie - or grab a copy on Amazon.
Meet Elias
Could Never Be Me!
£9.99
Available on Amazon
Meet Gia
The Wrong Kinda Loud
£9.99
Available on Amazon
Bulk orders for schools, churches & book clubs - click here to place a bulk order enquiry
For parents
When your child cannot find the words,
a story can help open the conversation.
Some young people go quiet. Some get loud. Some overachieve. Some pretend they are fine. Often, they are trying to manage feelings they do not yet have language for. Rewritten Roads creates story-led resources that help children feel seen and help adults listen more deeply.
Emotionally safe
Heavy themes handled with warmth, honesty and hope.
Conversation-ready
Each story sparks the questions families need to talk about.
Hope-filled
Honest themes handled with warmth and care.
Ambassador for children's wellbeing
Created by Laurie - advocate, counsellor, mother and author of ADHD-friendly books.
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 young people aged 8 to 16."
Speaking & workshops
Invite Laurie to deliver
a story-led session
your pupils will remember.
Laurie delivers engaging assemblies, workshops and author talks that help young people aged 8 to 16 explore identity, rejection, confidence, belonging and resilience through story. Sessions are warm, honest, interactive and age-appropriate — designed to help pupils feel seen without feeling exposed.
Builds emotional language
Stories help young people put words to feelings they may not yet know how to explain. Through character-led storytelling, pupils can explore rejection, identity, belonging and resilience in a safe and age-appropriate way.
Builds belonging safely
The right story can help pupils realise they are not the only ones navigating friendship, rejection, comparison or confidence struggles. Rewritten Roads sessions create space for honest reflection without shame.
Equips the adults too
Schools and parents receive practical conversation prompts, reflection tools and next-step resources to continue the discussion after the session ends.
For schools, libraries & local authorities
Story-led support for emotional literacy, identity, confidence and belonging.
Rewritten Roads helps schools create meaningful conversations around the issues pupils often carry quietly. Assemblies, workshops and author visits can be tailored to the age group, setting and school priorities.
- PSHE & personal development
- Emotional literacy
- Reading engagement
- Pupil wellbeing
- Confidence & resilience
- Identity & belonging
- Friendship & peer pressure
- Parent engagement
- Transition support
What schools can expect
Sessions that land — and stay.
Pupils feel seen
Staff get language for difficult conversations
Books support reading engagement
Reflection resources continue the learning
Age-appropriate & safeguarding-aware
Parents can be included through optional resources
Safeguarding & school information
Delivered with safeguarding awareness and respect for your school's policies.
DBS information, public liability insurance details, safeguarding statement, risk assessment, session outlines and learning outcomes are available on request.
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