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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. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  12. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  13. How to draw a blobfish
    03:35
    How to draw a blobfish
  14. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  15. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  16. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  17. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  18. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
  19. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  20. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
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