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Characters
Both authors agree that characters in their books can take on a life of their own
  1. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  2. Stuck and The Incredible Book Eating Boy
    12:12
    Stuck and The Incredible Book Eating Boy
  3. Hueys
    11:15
    Hueys
  4. Q&A with Oliver Jeffers
    09:47
    Q&A with Oliver Jeffers
  5. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  6. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  7. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  8. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  9. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  10. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  11. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
  12. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  13. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  14. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
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