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Characters
Both authors agree that characters in their books can take on a life of their own
  1. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  2. Eoin's little brothers
    05:02
    Eoin's little brothers
  3. Getting revenge on his brothers
    04:15
    Getting revenge on his brothers
  4. Pee! Pee! Pee!
    06:20
    Pee! Pee! Pee!
  5. Magic moments
    09:47
    Magic moments
  6. Q&A with Eoin Colfer
    05:40
    Q&A with Eoin Colfer
  7. More Q&A with Eoin Colfer
    04:23
    More Q&A with Eoin Colfer
  8. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  9. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  10. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  11. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  12. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  13. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  14. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  15. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  16. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  17. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
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