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Writing historical fiction
How do you write about people who lived long ago?
  1. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  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. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  8. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  9. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  10. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  11. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  12. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  13. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  14. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  15. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  16. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
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