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Ghosts of Heaven
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Marcus talks through the four distinct stories found in his novel.
  1. Ghosts of Heaven
    02:56
    Ghosts of Heaven
  2. Spirals and cave art
    02:59
    Spirals and cave art
  3. The beginning of writing
    01:47
    The beginning of writing
  4. The teenage brain
    05:51
    The teenage brain
  5. Writing realistically
    01:59
    Writing realistically
  6. Reading
    03:16
    Reading
  7. Into a dark cave
    01:36
    Into a dark cave
  8. Questions near
    05:54
    Questions near
  9. Questions far
    02:42
    Questions far
  10. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  11. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  12. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  13. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  14. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  15. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  16. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  17. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  18. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  19. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
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