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The real world and the fictional world
How a rain forest in Wales provided inspiration for Kiran’s fictional world.
  1. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  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. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  12. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  13. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  14. Draw Along
    10:16
    Draw Along
  15. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  16. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  17. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  18. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  19. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  20. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
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