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Writing historical fiction
How do you write about people who lived long ago?
  1. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  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. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  14. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  15. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  16. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  17. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  18. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  19. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  20. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  21. Relationship Behaviour
    01:57
    Relationship Behaviour
  22. Comics
    04:26
    Comics
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