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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. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  14. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  15. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  16. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  17. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  18. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  19. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  20. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  21. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  22. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
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