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A sudden idea
Frank tells us how the idea for Sputnik came to him.
  1. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
  12. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
  13. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  14. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  15. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  16. No Breathing in Class
    04:08
    No Breathing in Class
  17. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  18. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  19. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  20. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
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