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Reading of The River
Tom reads his latest book, The River.
  1. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  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. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  12. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  13. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  14. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  15. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  16. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  17. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  18. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  19. How to draw a blobfish
    03:35
    How to draw a blobfish
  20. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
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