Gina Dawson

Gina is a retired teacher and counsellor with a passion for writing books for children and young adults that educate on personal growth and social issues. She also loves writing adventure books with ethics and, as a dog behaviouralist, picture books about dogs!

For adults, Gina works part-time as a ghost writer, mentor and proofreader and enjoys assisting folk to record their memoirs. Biographies are her favourite read.

In her spare time, she enters the occasional short story competition, enjoys being with dogs or is dreaming up ideas for her next writing project.  Her fourteenth and fifteenth books will be released by New Holland Publishers in January 2025.

Gina is a retired teacher and counsellor with a passion for writing books for children and young adults that educate on personal growth and social issues. She also loves writing adventure books with ethics and, as a dog behaviouralist, picture books about dogs!

For adults, Gina works part-time as a ghost writer, mentor and proofreader and enjoys assisting folk to record their memoirs. Biographies are her favourite read.

In her spare time, she enters the occasional short story competition, enjoys being with dogs or is dreaming up ideas for her next writing project.  Her fourteenth and fifteenth books will be released by New Holland Publishers in January 2025.

Books Published

So That's What's Happening!

New Holland Australia (Sydney) - 2018

Next Door's Dog Has a Job

New Holland Australia (Sydney) - 2018

Next Door's Dog Goes to School

New Holland Australia (Sydney) - 2019

So That's How I Began

New Holland Australia (Sydney) - 2019

Next Door’s Dog is a Therapy Dog

New Holland Australia (Sydney) - 2020

We Can Deal with Bullying! Empowerment for Young People

New Holland Australia (Sydney) - 2020

Next Door’s Dog is a Veteran’s Dog

New Holland Australia (Sydney) - 2021

With a Dog’s Love – Clever Dogs Helping Humans

New Holland Australia (Sydney) - 2021

Harriet the Hearing Dog

New Holland Australia (Sydney) - 2022

Gus the Guide Dog

New Holland Australia (Sydney) - 2022

Lester the Library Dog

New Holland Australia (Sydney) - 2022

Reggie the Rescue Dog

New Holland Australia (Sydney) - 2023

Paula’s Perfect Puppy

New Holland Australia (Sydney) - 2025

Dad’s Dog Doug

New Holland Australia (Sydney) - 2025

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