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The story rollercoaster
Why is a good story like a rollercoaster?
  1. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  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. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  14. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
  15. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  16. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  17. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  18. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  19. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  20. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  21. Relationship Behaviour
    01:57
    Relationship Behaviour
  22. Meeting the Wolf Queen
    02:20
    Meeting the Wolf Queen
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