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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. Eoin's little brothers
    05:02
    Eoin's little brothers
  3. Getting revenge on his brothers
    04:15
    Getting revenge on his brothers
  4. Pee! Pee! Pee!
    06:20
    Pee! Pee! Pee!
  5. Magic moments
    09:47
    Magic moments
  6. Q&A with Eoin Colfer
    05:40
    Q&A with Eoin Colfer
  7. More Q&A with Eoin Colfer
    04:23
    More Q&A with Eoin Colfer
  8. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
  9. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  10. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  11. Remembering Kobe Bryant
    01:41
    Remembering Kobe Bryant
  12. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  13. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  14. Keep going!
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    Keep going!
  15. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  16. A question of inspiration
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    A question of inspiration
  17. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
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