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Themes of books
Tom discusses why he focuses on feelings and emotions in his books.
  1. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  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. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  14. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  15. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  16. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  17. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  18. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  19. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  20. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  21. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  22. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
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