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A sudden idea
Frank tells us how the idea for Sputnik came to him.
  1. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  2. Bendy, bendy toothbrush
    03:49
    Bendy, bendy toothbrush
  3. Book titles
    03:49
    Book titles
  4. Going through the old photos
    06:17
    Going through the old photos
  5. Hand on the bridge
    02:21
    Hand on the bridge
  6. If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
    02:29
    If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
  7. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  8. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  9. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  10. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  11. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  12. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
  13. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  14. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  15. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  16. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
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