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Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
Catherine talks about the characters in her books and the real people who inspired them.
  1. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  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. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  14. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  15. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  16. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  17. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  18. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  19. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  20. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  21. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  22. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
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