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Tom Gates and his mates
Liz tells us all about Tom's friends
  1. Tom Gates and his mates
    04:05
    Tom Gates and his mates
  2. Introducing Liz Pichon
    02:09
    Introducing Liz Pichon

    Video of the full event at the Scotish Book Trust

  3. Meet the Gates
    02:18
    Meet the Gates
  4. Through the keyhole
    01:18
    Through the keyhole
  5. Monster draw
    05:42
    Monster draw
  6. Reading
    03:48
    Reading
  7. Doodle with Liz
    09:19
    Doodle with Liz
  8. Questions
    06:13
    Questions
  9. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
  10. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  11. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
  12. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  13. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  14. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  15. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  16. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  17. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  18. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
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