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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. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  11. No Breathing in Class
    04:08
    No Breathing in Class
  12. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  13. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  14. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  15. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  16. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  17. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  18. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  19. Introducing Sav Akyuz
    01:45
    Introducing Sav Akyuz
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