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Themes of books
Tom discusses why he focuses on feelings and emotions in his books.
  1. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  2. The Egyptian Empire
    16:39
    The Egyptian Empire
  3. The British Empire
    04:33
    The British Empire
  4. The World Wars
    07:23
    The World Wars
  5. Weird and Wonderful Inventors
    02:32
    Weird and Wonderful Inventors
  6. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  7. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  8. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  9. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  10. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  11. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  12. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  13. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  14. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  15. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
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