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Boogie Woogie Buggy
Michael Rosen reads his poem Boogie Woogie Buggy.
  1. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  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. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  12. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  13. No Breathing in Class
    04:08
    No Breathing in Class
  14. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  15. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
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    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  17. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
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    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
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    Writing Fiction
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