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Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
Catherine talks about the characters in her books and the real people who inspired them.
  1. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  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. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  12. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
  13. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  14. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  15. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  16. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  17. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  18. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  19. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  20. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
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