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Introducing us to new historical figures
Catherine discusses discovering some of history's amazing, less well known figures.
  1. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  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. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  14. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  15. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  16. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  17. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  18. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  19. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  20. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
  21. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  22. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
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