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Characters
Both authors agree that characters in their books can take on a life of their own
  1. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  2. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  14. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  15. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  16. Draw Along
    10:16
    Draw Along
  17. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  18. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  19. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  20. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  21. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  22. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
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