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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. School days
    03:57
    School days
  14. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  15. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  16. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  17. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  18. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  19. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
  20. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  21. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  22. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
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