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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. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  14. Cuiken Primary film
    03:02
    Cuiken Primary film
  15. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  16. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  17. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  18. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  19. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  20. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  21. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  22. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
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