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Themes of books
Tom discusses why he focuses on feelings and emotions in his books.
  1. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  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. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  14. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  15. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  16. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  17. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  18. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  19. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  20. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
    04:25
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
  21. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  22. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
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