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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. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  10. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  11. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  12. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  13. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  14. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  15. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  16. Daisy on the Outer Line
    02:34
    Daisy on the Outer Line
  17. Twitch reading
    05:36
    Twitch reading
  18. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
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