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Characters
Both authors agree that characters in their books can take on a life of their own
  1. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  12. Cuiken Primary film
    03:02
    Cuiken Primary film
  13. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  14. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  15. Noi and his family
    03:19
    Noi and his family
  16. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  17. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  18. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  19. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  20. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
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