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Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
Catherine talks about the characters in her books and the real people who inspired them.
  1. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  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. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  14. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  15. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  16. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  17. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  18. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  19. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  20. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  21. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  22. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
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