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The Undefeated
Author Kwame Alexander talks about writing his book The Undefeated.
  1. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
  2. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  3. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  4. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  5. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  6. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  7. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  8. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  9. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  10. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  11. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  12. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  13. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  14. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  15. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  16. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  17. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  18. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
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