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Inspired by travelling
Abi describes her early life and how her travels have found their way into her writing
  1. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  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. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  14. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  15. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  16. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  17. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  18. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  19. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  20. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  21. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  22. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
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