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The Great Storm Whale reading
Noi’s grandma comes to stay and she has a story to tell. Watch to find out more.
  1. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  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. Comics
    04:26
    Comics
  12. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  13. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  14. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  15. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  16. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  17. Authors Live with Holly Bourne
    34:04
    Authors Live with Holly Bourne
  18. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  19. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  20. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
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