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A monster quiz
Can you tell difference between a real creature and a made up monster?
  1. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  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. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  12. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  13. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  14. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  15. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  16. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  17. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  18. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  19. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  20. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
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