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Young Andy
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Andy starts by telling us how he used to write when he was young, including the joys of playing with a stick.
  1. Young Andy
    07:15
    Young Andy
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  2. Introducing Andy
    01:55
    Introducing Andy
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  3. Reading
    06:53
    Reading
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  4. Writing stories
    08:20
    Writing stories
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  5. Q&A with Andy Stanton
    07:29
    Q&A with Andy Stanton
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  6. More Q&A with Andy Stanton
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    More Q&A with Andy Stanton
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  7. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  8. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  9. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  10. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  11. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  12. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  13. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  14. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  15. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  16. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
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