Patricia Lawrence

Trish Lawrence is a school teacher who teaches in a temporary and casual capacity and who has always had great concern for children of all ages. Her recent students have read the Dogga series of books and have loved all the action and have heavily identified with the main character. Dogga is the kid that we want to be, want to be friends with, or want to “go”with.

The series of Dogga books revolves around an Australian boy who grows up in a coastal town of NSW and loves to surf with his mates. He is a charismatic character who speaks to the children in the first person as though they were his friends. It is aimed at children from 8-15 with a target age of 9-11.

These books will empower children to make the right choices without them even realising it. The books are concerned with compassion and understanding. They will crack open children’s hearts and touch countless others. And all the while they captivate our attention. Even people who have never surfed can get caught up in all the action. These books teach a philosophy that is for life. Children these days feel helpless in the face of global issues. These books are the keys to make children strong, confident and empathetic. They will learn how to make a difference. And they won’t even realise it!

Trish enjoys discussing philosophy and spirituality with like-minded souls. She also enjoys kayaking, dragon boat paddling, tennis, Pump Classes at the gym, yoga, singing in a choir, reading, writing, swimming at the beach and making sandcastles with her grandchildren.