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The life of Matthew Henson
Matthew Henson was a black polar explorer who is little known in the UK.
  1. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of 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 Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  14. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  15. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  16. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  17. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  18. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  19. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  20. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  21. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  22. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
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