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Being Children’s Laureate
Cressida talks about her time as Children’s Laureate
  1. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  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. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  14. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
  15. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  16. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  17. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  18. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  19. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  20. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
  21. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  22. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
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