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The life of Matthew Henson
Matthew Henson was a black polar explorer who is little known in the UK.
  1. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  2. Ghosts of Heaven
    02:56
    Ghosts of Heaven
  3. Spirals and cave art
    02:59
    Spirals and cave art
  4. The beginning of writing
    01:47
    The beginning of writing
  5. The teenage brain
    05:51
    The teenage brain
  6. Writing realistically
    01:59
    Writing realistically
  7. Reading
    03:16
    Reading
  8. Into a dark cave
    01:36
    Into a dark cave
  9. Questions near
    05:54
    Questions near
  10. Questions far
    02:42
    Questions far
  11. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  12. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  13. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
  14. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  15. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
  16. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  17. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  18. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  19. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  20. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
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