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Characters
Both authors agree that characters in their books can take on a life of their own
  1. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  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. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  12. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  13. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  14. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  15. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  16. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  17. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  18. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  19. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  20. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
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