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Where monsters come from
How did the idea for a monster-themed book come about?
  1. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  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. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  14. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  15. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  16. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  17. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  18. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  19. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  20. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  21. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  22. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
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