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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. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  14. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  15. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  16. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  17. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  18. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  19. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  20. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  21. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  22. Twitch reading
    05:36
    Twitch reading
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