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Reading from Race to the Frozen North
Cartherine reads an passage from one of her books.
  1. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  2. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
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  3. Arthur wakes up
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    Arthur wakes up
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  4. Arthur's brother
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    Arthur's brother
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  5. Arthur's mum
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    Arthur's mum
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  6. Arthur's sister
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    Arthur's sister
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  7. Arthur's dad
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    Arthur's dad
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  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
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  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
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  10. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  11. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  12. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  13. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  14. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  15. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  16. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  17. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  18. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  19. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
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