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How Henry happened
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Francesca explains how she got the idea for Horrid Henry.
  1. How Henry happened
    05:58
    How Henry happened
  2. Horrid Henry's Monster Movie
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    Horrid Henry's Monster Movie
  3. A proof reading
    05:09
    A proof reading
  4. Ideas for Henry's stories
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    Ideas for Henry's stories
  5. Not a Horrid Henry book
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    Not a Horrid Henry book
  6. Tips for budding writers
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    Tips for budding writers
  7. Q&A with Francesca Simon
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    Q&A with Francesca Simon
  8. More Q&A with Francesca Simon
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    More Q&A with Francesca Simon
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    Hand on the Bridge
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    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  11. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  12. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  13. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  14. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  15. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
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    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  16. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
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    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  17. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
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    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
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