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Themes of books
Tom discusses why he focuses on feelings and emotions in his books.
  1. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  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. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  14. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
  15. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  16. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  17. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  18. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  19. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  20. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  21. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  22. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
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