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The Great Storm Whale reading
Noi’s grandma comes to stay and she has a story to tell. Watch to find out more.
  1. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  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. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  14. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  15. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  16. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  17. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  18. Draw Along
    10:16
    Draw Along
  19. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  20. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  21. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  22. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
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