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Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
Catherine talks about the characters in her books and the real people who inspired them.
  1. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  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. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  12. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  13. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  14. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  15. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  16. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  17. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  18. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  19. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  20. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
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