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Book Introduction
Nikesh talks about why he had written his book, The Boxer.
  1. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  2. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  3. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  4. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  5. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  6. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  7. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  8. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  9. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  10. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  11. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  12. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  13. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  14. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  15. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  16. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  17. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  18. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  19. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  20. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  21. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  22. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
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