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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. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  11. Draw Along
    10:16
    Draw Along
  12. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  13. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  14. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  15. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
  16. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  17. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  18. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  19. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
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