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Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
Jenny reads the opening of her book.
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    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  2. A chat with Polly Dunbar
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    A chat with Polly Dunbar
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  3. Arthur wakes up
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    Arthur wakes up
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  4. Arthur's brother
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    Arthur's brother
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  5. Arthur's mum
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    Arthur's mum
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  6. Arthur's sister
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    Arthur's sister
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  7. Arthur's dad
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    Arthur's dad
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  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
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    Arthur's Dream Boat
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  9. Meeting the puppets
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  10. Mental Health
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    Mental Health
  11. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
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    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  12. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
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    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  13. Boogie Woogie Buggy
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    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  14. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  15. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  16. Toxic Relationships
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    Toxic Relationships
  17. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  18. Writing historical fiction
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    Writing historical fiction
  19. How Catherine works
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    How Catherine works
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