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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
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    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  2. Zombie obsession
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    Zombie obsession
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  3. How scary can I make these books?
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    How scary can I make these books?
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  4. Zombies are winning!
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  5. Q&A with Charlie Higson
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  8. Questions from schools
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  9. The life of Matthew Henson
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    The life of Matthew Henson
  10. Joyful Poetry
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    Joyful Poetry
  11. Question and Answer - Part 2
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    Question and Answer - Part 2
  12. Questions from schools
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    Questions from schools
  13. Reading from The Crossing
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  14. How to draw emotions
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    How to draw emotions
  15. Cracking questions
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    Cracking questions
  16. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
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    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  17. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
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    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
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