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Reading of The River
Tom reads his latest book, The River.
  1. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  2. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  3. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  4. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  5. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  6. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  7. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  8. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  9. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  10. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  11. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  12. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  13. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  14. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  15. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  16. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  17. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  18. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  19. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  20. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  21. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  22. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
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