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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. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  12. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  13. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  14. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
  15. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  16. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  17. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  18. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
  19. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  20. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
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