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Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
Catriona and James explain why language is all about who we are.
  1. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  2. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  14. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  15. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  16. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  17. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  18. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  19. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  20. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  21. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  22. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
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