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Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
Catherine talks about the characters in her books and the real people who inspired them.
  1. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  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. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  15. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
  16. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  17. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  18. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  19. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  20. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  21. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  22. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
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