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The start of it all
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Lauren talks to Janice about how she became an author through her drawings
  1. The start of it all
    05:06
    The start of it all
  2. Questions from Adison and Iona
    03:07
    Questions from Adison and Iona
  3. Illustrations
    06:32
    Illustrations
  4. Reading
    05:40
    Reading
  5. Questions from Halley and Ryan
    03:26
    Questions from Halley and Ryan
  6. Codes and puzzles
    02:31
    Codes and puzzles
  7. Questions from Ian and Keiran
    02:45
    Questions from Ian and Keiran
  8. Questions from all over the place!
    06:36
    Questions from all over the place!
  9. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  10. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  11. Storyboard
    03:26
    Storyboard
  12. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  13. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
  14. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  15. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  16. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  17. Noi and his family
    03:19
    Noi and his family
  18. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
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