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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. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  3. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  4. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  5. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  6. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  7. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  8. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  9. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  10. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  11. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  12. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  13. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  14. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  15. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  16. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  17. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  18. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  19. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  20. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  21. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  22. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  23. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
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