This is a rich, comprehensive, and highly readable resource, drawing on extensive academic and practice literature and illustrated with firsthand experiences and case studies. It is littered with very usable practical and creative ideas that will have wide benefit for practitioners, parents and carers helping children to make sense of complicated life journeys. -- Julie Young, Researcher and Associate Tutor , School of Social Work, University of East Anglia This latest book by Katie Wrench is a must read for anyone embarking on life story work with children and teenagers. It provides a very clear framework and approach for practitioners undertaking this work and provides a greater insight into the importance of the stages and journey of this work. With helpful practical tools and ideas this book will support practitioners to help children make sense of what has happened to them, help them understand themselves and develop a coherent narrative for their lives. -- Sarah Johal MBE, National Adoption Strategic Lead, Adoption England