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Themes of books
Tom discusses why he focuses on feelings and emotions in his books.
  1. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  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. No Breathing in Class
    04:08
    No Breathing in Class
  14. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  15. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  16. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  17. Authors Live with Holly Bourne
    34:04
    Authors Live with Holly Bourne
  18. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  19. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  20. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  21. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  22. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
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