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How did you plan the structure of the novel?
Pupils want to know how Holly's own experiences help her writing.
  1. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  2. Scots
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    Scots
  3. Writing in Scots
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    Writing in Scots
  4. Minging!
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    Minging!
  5. Taking on Roald Dahl
    02:40
    Taking on Roald Dahl
  6. The right words
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    The right words
  7. Quentin Blake
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    Quentin Blake
  8. A reading in Scots
    02:35
    A reading in Scots
  9. Questions
    01:21
    Questions
  10. More questions
    03:14
    More questions
  11. Even more questions
    03:39
    Even more questions
  12. Process of illustration and writing
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    Process of illustration and writing
  13. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  14. Working in Comics
    01:09
    Working in Comics
  15. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  16. Being Children’s Laureate
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    Being Children’s Laureate
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    Sport brings us together
  18. Reading from The Boxer
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    Reading from The Boxer
  19. Reading of The River
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    Reading of The River
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    More Cookie Books
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    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
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