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Inspired by travelling
Abi describes her early life and how her travels have found their way into her writing
  1. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  2. Simon Cowell
    00:38
    Simon Cowell
  3. Raj
    01:15
    Raj
  4. Characters
    02:09
    Characters
  5. Finishing feelings
    01:20
    Finishing feelings
  6. School dinners
    00:54
    School dinners
  7. Thames
    01:04
    Thames
  8. Favourite book
    02:25
    Favourite book
  9. Next book
    01:00
    Next book
  10. Favourite author
    01:17
    Favourite author
  11. Gangsta Granny
    12:25
    Gangsta Granny
  12. Readers and writers
    06:47
    Readers and writers
  13. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  14. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  15. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  16. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  17. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  18. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  19. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  20. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  21. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  22. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
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