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Characters
Both authors agree that characters in their books can take on a life of their own
  1. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  2. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  11. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  12. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  13. He Had a Little Sticker
    01:25
    He Had a Little Sticker
  14. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  15. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  16. Keeping Up With Michael
    01:39
    Keeping Up With Michael
  17. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  18. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  19. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
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