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What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
Karly from St James' Primary asks Ross about his inspiration to continue writing.
  1. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  2. Early Years
    03:15
    Early Years
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  3. Growing Older With a Moustache
    03:24
    Growing Older With a Moustache
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  4. My Superheroes
    04:35
    My Superheroes
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  5. My Superpowers
    04:22
    My Superpowers
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  6. Quick Quack Quentin
    06:04
    Quick Quack Quentin
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  7. Stealing A's
    02:16
    Stealing A's
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  8. Oi Frog!
    06:21
    Oi Frog!
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  9. Alternative Ending
    03:46
    Alternative Ending
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  10. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  11. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  12. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  13. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  14. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  15. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  16. Meeting the Wolf Queen
    02:20
    Meeting the Wolf Queen
  17. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  18. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  19. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
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