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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. 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. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  12. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  13. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  14. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  15. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  16. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  17. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  18. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  19. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  20. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
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