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The story rollercoaster
Why is a good story like a rollercoaster?
  1. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  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. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
  12. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  13. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  14. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  15. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  16. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  17. Keeping Up With Michael
    01:39
    Keeping Up With Michael
  18. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  19. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  20. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
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