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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. 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. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  14. How to Draw Eric Dynamite
    08:33
    How to Draw Eric Dynamite
  15. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  16. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  17. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  18. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  19. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  20. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  21. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  22. Authors Live with Holly Bourne
    34:04
    Authors Live with Holly Bourne
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