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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. 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. Draw Along
    10:16
    Draw Along
  12. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  13. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  14. The World of the Wolf Queen
    04:14
    The World of the Wolf Queen
  15. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  16. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  17. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  18. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  19. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  20. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
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