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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. The Egyptian Empire
    16:39
    The Egyptian Empire
  3. The British Empire
    04:33
    The British Empire
  4. The World Wars
    07:23
    The World Wars
  5. Weird and Wonderful Inventors
    02:32
    Weird and Wonderful Inventors
  6. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  7. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  8. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  9. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  10. Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
    05:38
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
  11. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  12. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  13. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  14. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
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    01:41
    Remembering Kobe Bryant
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