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Gil's bug hospital
Gill talks about how she cared for sick animals and insects in her childhood days.
  1. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  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 Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  11. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  12. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
  13. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  14. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  15. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  16. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  17. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
  18. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  19. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
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