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Persistence
Think about giving up on your dream? Sometimes it's good to be persistent.
  1. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  2. Poo communication
    02:58
    Poo communication
  3. Otter party
    02:15
    Otter party
  4. The study of poo
    04:25
    The study of poo
  5. The size of a whale
    06:32
    The size of a whale
  6. Tiger skull
    04:20
    Tiger skull
  7. Book introduction
    02:33
    Book introduction
  8. Book reading
    03:58
    Book reading
  9. Questions from the audience
    03:05
    Questions from the audience
  10. Questions and answers
    05:31
    Questions and answers
  11. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  12. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  13. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  14. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  15. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  16. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  17. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  18. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  19. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  20. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
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