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Themes of books
Tom discusses why he focuses on feelings and emotions in his books.
  1. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  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. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  14. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  15. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  16. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  17. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  18. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  19. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  20. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  21. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  22. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
    04:07
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
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