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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. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  7. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  8. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  9. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  10. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  11. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  12. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  13. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  14. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  15. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
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