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How did you plan the structure of the novel?
Pupils want to know how Holly's own experiences help her writing.
  1. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  2. Scots
    01:14
    Scots
  3. Writing in Scots
    01:54
    Writing in Scots
  4. Minging!
    00:42
    Minging!
  5. Taking on Roald Dahl
    02:40
    Taking on Roald Dahl
  6. The right words
    02:22
    The right words
  7. Quentin Blake
    00:42
    Quentin Blake
  8. A reading in Scots
    02:35
    A reading in Scots
  9. Questions
    01:21
    Questions
  10. More questions
    03:14
    More questions
  11. Even more questions
    03:39
    Even more questions
  12. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  13. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  14. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  15. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  16. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  17. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  18. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  19. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  20. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  21. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
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