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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. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  10. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  11. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  12. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  13. Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
    02:48
    Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
  14. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  15. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  16. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  17. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  18. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
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