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A sudden idea
Frank tells us how the idea for Sputnik came to him.
  1. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  2. Introducing James
    01:39
    Introducing James
  3. How James got started
    03:33
    How James got started
  4. A pirate picture story
    10:15
    A pirate picture story
  5. Picturing Nessie
    04:01
    Picturing Nessie
  6. Q&A with James Mayhew
    11:26
    Q&A with James Mayhew
  7. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  8. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  9. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  10. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  11. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  12. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  13. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  14. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  15. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  16. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
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