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The main characters
Jenny introduces the main characters in the book.
  1. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  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. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  14. Read a long
    04:36
    Read a long
  15. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  16. Introducing Sav Akyuz
    01:45
    Introducing Sav Akyuz
  17. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  18. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  19. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  20. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  21. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  22. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
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