ABOUT THE AUTHOR Kia Ora my name is Lily Isabelle Dawson. I am nine years old and my birthday is the twenty fourth of November 2008. I was born in Auckland hospital on a stormy night. I have lots of hobbies! Horse riding, dancing, singing, art, reading, etc . I love all most all animals and can’t decide my absolute favourite one, though the top two are dogs and horses. I have two dogs Bella, a grumpy eleven year old blue heeler and Bessie, a cute 3 year old griffin, shitsu, dashound. My favourite of the two is Bessie who sleeps in my bed every night. I have three siblings all older than me. I have 2 sisters and a brother. Jayde my brother is the oldest, Jasmine the second then Yolanda the third. I live with my mum Karen and dad Aaron at 123 Paetawai road, which is off Hailles Road in Whananaki New Zealand. When I grow up I want to be a horse rider, a scientist, a teacher or a lawyer.