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School Questions
Cressida answers questions from Netherburn pupils and from watching schools.
  1. School Questions
    05:51
    School 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. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  12. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  13. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  14. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  15. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  16. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  17. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  18. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  19. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
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    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
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