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What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
Holly is asked about what boys can learn from her writing?
  1. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  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 of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  12. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  13. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  14. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  15. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  16. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  17. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  18. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  19. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
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