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Themes of books
Tom discusses why he focuses on feelings and emotions in his books.
  1. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  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. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  11. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
  12. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  13. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  14. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  15. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  16. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  17. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  18. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  19. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
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