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Reading of The River
Tom reads his latest book, The River.
  1. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  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. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  14. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  15. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
  16. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  17. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  18. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
  19. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  20. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  21. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
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