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Themes of The Infinite
Patience talks about the themes and ideas in The Infinite.
  1. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  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. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  12. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  13. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  14. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  15. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  16. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  17. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  18. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  19. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  20. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
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