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Final thoughts
What would Alan like readers to take away from Lads?
  1. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  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. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  12. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  13. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  14. Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
    02:48
    Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
  15. Remembering Kobe Bryant
    01:41
    Remembering Kobe Bryant
  16. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  17. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  18. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  19. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  20. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
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