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The life of Matthew Henson
Matthew Henson was a black polar explorer who is little known in the UK.
  1. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of 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 from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  10. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  11. Keeping Up With Michael
    01:39
    Keeping Up With Michael
  12. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  13. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  14. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
  15. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  16. Remembering Kobe Bryant
    01:41
    Remembering Kobe Bryant
  17. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  18. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
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