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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. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  14. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  15. A question from Twitter
    01:07
    A question from Twitter
  16. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
  17. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  18. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  19. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  20. Cuiken Primary film
    03:02
    Cuiken Primary film
  21. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  22. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
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