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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. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  12. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  13. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  14. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  15. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  16. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  17. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
  18. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  19. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  20. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
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