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The life of Matthew Henson
Matthew Henson was a black polar explorer who is little known in the UK.
  1. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  2. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  3. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  4. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  5. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  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?
  7. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  8. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  9. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  10. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  11. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  12. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  13. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  14. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  15. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
  16. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  17. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  18. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  19. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  20. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  21. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  22. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  23. How to Draw Eric Dynamite
    08:33
    How to Draw Eric Dynamite
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