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Why comics matter
Mark talks about the importance of comics when it comes to reading.
  1. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  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. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  12. Cuiken Primary film
    03:02
    Cuiken Primary film
  13. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  14. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  15. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  16. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  17. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  18. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  19. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  20. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
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