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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. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  14. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  15. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  16. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  17. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  18. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  19. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  20. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  21. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
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    08:19
    A monster quiz
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