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Y is for Young Adult
Ross shares some tips for writing books for young adults.
  1. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  2. Ghosts of Heaven
    02:56
    Ghosts of Heaven
  3. Spirals and cave art
    02:59
    Spirals and cave art
  4. The beginning of writing
    01:47
    The beginning of writing
  5. The teenage brain
    05:51
    The teenage brain
  6. Writing realistically
    01:59
    Writing realistically
  7. Reading
    03:16
    Reading
  8. Into a dark cave
    01:36
    Into a dark cave
  9. Questions near
    05:54
    Questions near
  10. Questions far
    02:42
    Questions far
  11. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  12. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  13. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  14. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  15. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  16. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  17. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  18. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
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    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  20. Birdspotting Quiz
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    Birdspotting Quiz
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