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Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
Catherine talks about the characters in her books and the real people who inspired them.
  1. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  2. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  12. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  13. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  14. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  15. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  16. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  17. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  18. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  19. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  20. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
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