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Diving Poem
Joseph reads a poem all about the courage you need to jump from the highest diving board.
  1. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  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. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  14. Twitch reading
    05:36
    Twitch reading
  15. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  16. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  17. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  18. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  19. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  20. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  21. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  22. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
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