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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. Simon Cowell
    00:38
    Simon Cowell
  3. Raj
    01:15
    Raj
  4. Characters
    02:09
    Characters
  5. Finishing feelings
    01:20
    Finishing feelings
  6. School dinners
    00:54
    School dinners
  7. Thames
    01:04
    Thames
  8. Favourite book
    02:25
    Favourite book
  9. Next book
    01:00
    Next book
  10. Favourite author
    01:17
    Favourite author
  11. Gangsta Granny
    12:25
    Gangsta Granny
  12. Readers and writers
    06:47
    Readers and writers
  13. School days
    03:57
    School days
  14. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  15. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  16. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  17. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  18. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  19. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  20. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  21. Reading from The Boxer
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    Reading from The Boxer
  22. Konnie’s Favourite Character
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    Konnie’s Favourite Character
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