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Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
Catherine talks about the characters in her books and the real people who inspired them.
  1. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
  12. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  13. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  14. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  15. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  16. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  17. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  18. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  19. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
  20. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
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