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Themes of books
Tom discusses why he focuses on feelings and emotions in his books.
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    Themes of books
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    Move it
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    My dad knows everything
  4. Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
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    Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
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    The noise!
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    Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
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