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Using Scotland as a setting
Ross talks about the beauty of using Scotland as a setting for his books.
  1. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  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. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  12. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  13. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  14. Question time
    04:36
    Question time
  15. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
  16. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  17. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  18. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  19. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  20. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
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