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The life of Matthew Henson
Matthew Henson was a black polar explorer who is little known in the UK.
  1. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of 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. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  10. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  11. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
  12. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  13. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  14. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  15. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  16. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  17. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  18. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
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