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Final thoughts
What would Alan like readers to take away from Lads?
  1. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  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. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  14. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  15. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  16. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  17. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  18. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  19. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  20. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  21. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
  22. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
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