The despatch CHRISTMAS 2023
Patrice Lawrence was inspired by
in the Raymond Chandler
the story of an 18th centrury slave
Library. Ms Lawrence explained
called Jonathon Strong who was
how she was brought up by her
treated badly by his master. One
mum, who was from Trinidad, and
day his master decided that he was
her Italian dad. She told us that
no use because of his injuries and
people constantly ask about this,
thus he was thrown out onto the
wondering if he was her real dad as
streets where he was rescued by
their skin was not the same colour.
William Sharp. William Sharp
She put this childhood experience
helped stich him up and get back to
into one of her books, Is That Your
full health. Unfortunately, he died
Mama? which she hopes will help
soon after and was forgotten by
children with parents like hers, or
most of history.
any parents with difference. In the
talk she also showed many photos
Patrice Lawrence based Robert
of her childhood and time with her
Strong in the book on Jonathon
family which gave you a very good
Strong so that she could give him a
understanding of her past. Some of
voice.
By Jake Thurgood
them were cute as well as quite
Patrice Lawrence Author Visit On Wednesday 4 th October Patrice
funny. It was a very interesting and
intriguing talk, not only about her
books but also her inspirations and
her life.
Lawrence, author of TSBA
shortlisted book Needles , took part
By Mark Gill
in a virtual author visit held upstairs
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