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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. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  14. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  15. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  16. He Had a Little Sticker
    01:25
    He Had a Little Sticker
  17. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  18. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  19. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  20. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  21. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  22. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
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