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Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
Catherine talks about the characters in her books and the real people who inspired them.
  1. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  2. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  10. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  11. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  12. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  13. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  14. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  15. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  16. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  17. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  18. Daisy on the Outer Line
    02:34
    Daisy on the Outer Line
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