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Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
Nadia explains how the Grimwood books came about and reveals all about her pets.
  1. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  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. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  12. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  13. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  14. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  15. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  16. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  17. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  18. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  19. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  20. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
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