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Alfie Onion
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Vivian reads from her book Alfie Onion
  1. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  2. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  10. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  11. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  12. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  13. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  14. Question time
    04:36
    Question time
  15. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  16. How to Draw Granville's Body
    07:54
    How to Draw Granville's Body
  17. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  18. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  19. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
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