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Room on the Broom in Scots
James Robertson reads his version of the Julia Donaldson classic in Scots.
  1. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  2. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
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  3. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
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  4. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
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  5. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
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  6. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
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  7. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
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  8. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
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  9. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
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  10. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
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  11. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
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  12. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
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  13. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
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  14. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  15. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  16. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  17. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  18. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  19. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  20. Our Tower reading
    06:12
    Our Tower reading
  21. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  22. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  23. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
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