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Y is for Young Adult
Ross shares some tips for writing books for young adults.
  1. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  2. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  14. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  15. Working in Comics
    01:09
    Working in Comics
  16. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  17. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  18. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  19. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  20. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  21. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  22. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
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