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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. 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. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  12. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  13. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  14. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  15. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  16. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  17. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  18. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  19. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  20. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
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