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Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
Catherine talks about the characters in her books and the real people who inspired them.
  1. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  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. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  12. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  13. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  14. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  15. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  16. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  17. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  18. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  19. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
  20. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
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