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Characters
Both authors agree that characters in their books can take on a life of their own
  1. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  2. Introducing James
    01:39
    Introducing James
  3. How James got started
    03:33
    How James got started
  4. A pirate picture story
    10:15
    A pirate picture story
  5. Picturing Nessie
    04:01
    Picturing Nessie
  6. Q&A with James Mayhew
    11:26
    Q&A with James Mayhew
  7. How to Draw Granville's Body
    07:54
    How to Draw Granville's Body
  8. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  9. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  10. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  11. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  12. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  13. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  14. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  15. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  16. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
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