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  1. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  2. Introducing Liz Pichon
    02:09
    Introducing Liz Pichon

    Video of the full event at the Scotish Book Trust

  3. Tom Gates and his mates
    04:05
    Tom Gates and his mates
  4. Meet the Gates
    02:18
    Meet the Gates
  5. Through the keyhole
    01:18
    Through the keyhole
  6. Monster draw
    05:42
    Monster draw
  7. Reading
    03:48
    Reading
  8. Doodle with Liz
    09:19
    Doodle with Liz
  9. Questions
    06:13
    Questions
  10. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  11. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  12. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
    04:07
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
  13. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  14. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  15. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  16. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  17. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  18. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  19. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
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    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
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