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Young Andy
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Andy starts by telling us how he used to write when he was young, including the joys of playing with a stick.
  1. Young Andy
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    Young Andy
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  2. Introducing Andy
    01:55
    Introducing Andy
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  3. Reading
    06:53
    Reading
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  4. Writing stories
    08:20
    Writing stories
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  5. Q&A with Andy Stanton
    07:29
    Q&A with Andy Stanton
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  6. More Q&A with Andy Stanton
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    More Q&A with Andy Stanton
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  7. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  8. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  9. He Had a Little Sticker
    01:25
    He Had a Little Sticker
  10. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  11. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  12. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  13. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  14. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  15. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  16. Room on the Broom in Scots
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    Room on the Broom in Scots
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