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Creating a magical place
Find out how author Ross MacKenzie creates magical places for his books.
  1. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  2. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  12. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  13. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  14. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  15. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  16. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  17. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  18. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  19. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  20. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
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