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Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
Catherine talks about the characters in her books and the real people who inspired them.
  1. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  2. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  12. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  13. Noi and his family
    03:19
    Noi and his family
  14. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  15. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  16. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  17. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  18. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  19. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  20. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
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