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The Undefeated
Author Kwame Alexander talks about writing his book The Undefeated.
  1. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
  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. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  14. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  15. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  16. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  17. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  18. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  19. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  20. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  21. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  22. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
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