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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. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  10. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  11. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  12. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  13. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  14. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  15. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  16. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  17. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  18. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
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