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How to Train Your Dragon reading
Cressida reads an extract from her most famous book
  1. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  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. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  12. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  13. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  14. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  15. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  16. Our Tower reading
    06:12
    Our Tower reading
  17. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  18. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  19. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  20. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
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