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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. Move it
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    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?
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    Sputnik
  10. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  11. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  12. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  13. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
  14. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  15. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  16. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  17. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
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    Dogs in space
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