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Writing historical fiction
How do you write about people who lived long ago?
  1. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  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. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
  12. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  13. Who is Josh Bell?
    01:03
    Who is Josh Bell?
  14. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  15. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  16. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  17. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  18. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  19. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
  20. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
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