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Writing historical fiction
How do you write about people who lived long ago?
  1. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  2. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  11. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  12. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  13. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  14. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  15. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  16. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  17. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  18. How to draw a blobfish
    03:35
    How to draw a blobfish
  19. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
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