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Writing Haikus
Brian explains how haikus work and challenges you to write your own!
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    Writing Haikus
  2. Eoin's little brothers
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  3. Getting revenge on his brothers
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  4. Pee! Pee! Pee!
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  5. Magic moments
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  6. Q&A with Eoin Colfer
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  8. Room on the Broom in Scots
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    Room on the Broom in Scots
  9. Characters and Themes
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  10. The origins of 'Lads'
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    The origins of 'Lads'
  11. Down Behind The Dustbin
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    Down Behind The Dustbin
  12. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
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  13. Stories are people
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    Stories are people
  14. The Great Storm Whale reading
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    The Great Storm Whale reading
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  16. Keep going!
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    Keep going!
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