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Cardboard Cowboys reading
Brian reads from the opening chapter of Cardboard Cowboys.
  1. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  2. Move it
    00:51
    Move it
  3. My dad knows everything
    04:26
    My dad knows everything
  4. Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
    05:50
    Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
  5. The noise!
    03:52
    The noise!
  6. The space
    01:18
    The space
  7. What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
    03:19
    What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
  8. Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
    04:33
    Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
  9. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  10. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  11. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  12. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  13. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  14. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  15. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  16. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  17. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  18. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
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