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Introducing us to new historical figures
Catherine discusses discovering some of history's amazing, less well known figures.
  1. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  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. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  14. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  15. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  16. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  17. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  18. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  19. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
  20. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  21. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  22. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
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