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The story rollercoaster
Why is a good story like a rollercoaster?
  1. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  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. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  14. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  15. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  16. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  17. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  18. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  19. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  20. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  21. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  22. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
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