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How to Train Your Dragon reading
Cressida reads an extract from her most famous book
  1. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  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. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  12. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  13. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  14. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  15. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  16. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  17. The World of the Wolf Queen
    04:14
    The World of the Wolf Queen
  18. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  19. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  20. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
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