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What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
Karly from St James' Primary asks Ross about his inspiration to continue writing.
  1. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  2. Stuck and The Incredible Book Eating Boy
    12:12
    Stuck and The Incredible Book Eating Boy
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  3. Hueys
    11:15
    Hueys
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  4. Q&A with Oliver Jeffers
    09:47
    Q&A with Oliver Jeffers
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  5. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  6. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  7. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  8. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
  9. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  10. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  11. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  12. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  13. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  14. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
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