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The life of Matthew Henson
Matthew Henson was a black polar explorer who is little known in the UK.
  1. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of 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. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  12. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  13. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  14. Comics
    04:26
    Comics
  15. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  16. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  17. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
    04:07
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
  18. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  19. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  20. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
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