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Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
Catherine talks about the characters in her books and the real people who inspired them.
  1. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  2. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  10. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  11. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  12. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  13. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  14. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  15. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  16. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  17. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
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