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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. 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. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  12. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  13. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  14. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  15. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  16. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  17. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  18. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  19. School days
    03:57
    School days
  20. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
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