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Diving Poem
Joseph reads a poem all about the courage you need to jump from the highest diving board.
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    02:24
    Diving Poem
  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!
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    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. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
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  15. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  16. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  17. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  18. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  19. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  20. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
  21. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  22. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  23. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
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