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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. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  10. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  11. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  12. School days
    03:57
    School days
  13. Chae is Dr Who
    05:39
    Chae is Dr Who
  14. Cuiken Primary film
    03:02
    Cuiken Primary film
  15. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  16. Question time
    04:36
    Question time
  17. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  18. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
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