I worked in a bookstore many years ago and our shelf for emotions in the children's area was too sparse and this is just the type of book that we need more of for children today. It is such a wonderful tool to reach children in their trauma and situation with a book that is for them and this one delivers and fills a need. Very good !

This is an emotional read - poor wee Katie. Again I have seen this type of behaviour in children over the years and understanding it as an adult doesn't help the child in conflict with their understanding. This book will definitely help normalise the feeling for children who feel this way.

Although this is a children's book, I had to read it. I wanted to see how the authors had portrayed trust issues and separation anxiety from a child's point of view.

From the start of this book it is evident that Katie has trust issues from past life events and tries to cover it up by smiling all the time. After a while it is obvious that smiling won't fix the problem and something needs to be done.

I feel as though if a child aged 10 read this and really thought about it, they would be able to get some very important messages from the story.

I loved the concept even though it was heartbreaking and really appreciated that the problem wasn't explicitly mentioned.

--I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts are purely my own and not influenced in any way.--
While I don't think this book is for every child, it certainly will be useful for children who have been adopted or removed from or are dealing with traumatic circumstances. The story of a little girl who tries to smile through her fears to try and remain "kept" is sad, but one many children will unfortunately relate to. This will probably be most useful in addition to counseling to help children realize that they are not alone in their fears and how they could cope with their fears.

Brilliantly observed. Immensely helpful.

Like all the books in this series so far, this books strikes home. It deals with real issues that adoptive/fostering families are facing every day. It is beyond helpful both in terms of naming the need and working towards recovery.

When I read the first book in the series I thought the story was weak and the pictures were poor. Then my children arrived and my mind was changed. They recognise their problems in the stories and they return to them again and again for comfort. The vocabulary of the books fast became the vocabulary of my family.

The Government should ensure that every fostering/adoptive family is given a full set of these books. It would be money well spent.

A very wise and concise book about attachment and the patience necessary in aiding children who have suffered trauma. Highly recommend.