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Meet the Gates
Liz explains the dynamics of Tom's family life
  1. Meet the Gates
    02:18
    Meet the Gates
  2. Introducing Liz Pichon
    02:09
    Introducing Liz Pichon

    Video of the full event at the Scotish Book Trust

  3. Tom Gates and his mates
    04:05
    Tom Gates and his mates
  4. Through the keyhole
    01:18
    Through the keyhole
  5. Monster draw
    05:42
    Monster draw
  6. Reading
    03:48
    Reading
  7. Doodle with Liz
    09:19
    Doodle with Liz
  8. Questions
    06:13
    Questions
  9. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  10. Twitch reading
    05:36
    Twitch reading
  11. School days
    03:57
    School days
  12. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  13. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
    04:25
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
  14. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  15. Meeting the Wolf Queen
    02:20
    Meeting the Wolf Queen
  16. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  17. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  18. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
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    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
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