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Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
Catherine talks about the characters in her books and the real people who inspired them.
  1. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  2. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  12. Who is Josh Bell?
    01:03
    Who is Josh Bell?
  13. A question from Twitter
    01:07
    A question from Twitter
  14. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  15. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  16. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  17. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  18. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
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