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Ghosts of Heaven
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Marcus talks through the four distinct stories found in his novel.
  1. Ghosts of Heaven
    02:56
    Ghosts of Heaven
  2. Spirals and cave art
    02:59
    Spirals and cave art
  3. The beginning of writing
    01:47
    The beginning of writing
  4. The teenage brain
    05:51
    The teenage brain
  5. Writing realistically
    01:59
    Writing realistically
  6. Reading
    03:16
    Reading
  7. Into a dark cave
    01:36
    Into a dark cave
  8. Questions near
    05:54
    Questions near
  9. Questions far
    02:42
    Questions far
  10. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  11. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  12. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  13. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  14. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  15. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  16. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  17. Authors Live with Ross Sayers
    31:15
    Authors Live with Ross Sayers
  18. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  19. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
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