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Characters
Both authors agree that characters in their books can take on a life of their own
  1. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  2. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  11. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  12. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  13. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
  14. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  15. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  16. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  17. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  18. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  19. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
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