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The story rollercoaster
Why is a good story like a rollercoaster?
  1. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  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. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  14. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  15. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
  16. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  17. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  18. More questions for Sav
    02:00
    More questions for Sav
  19. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  20. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  21. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  22. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
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