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Newton Farm Questions
In this clip Tom explains why and answers questions from the audience
  1. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  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. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  12. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  13. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  14. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  15. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  16. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  17. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  18. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  19. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  20. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
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