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Sav on the process of getting "picked" for work.
  1. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  2. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  14. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  15. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  16. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  17. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  18. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  19. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  20. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  21. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  22. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
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