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Writing historical fiction
How do you write about people who lived long ago?
  1. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  2. Scots
    01:14
    Scots
  3. Writing in Scots
    01:54
    Writing in Scots
  4. Minging!
    00:42
    Minging!
  5. Taking on Roald Dahl
    02:40
    Taking on Roald Dahl
  6. The right words
    02:22
    The right words
  7. Quentin Blake
    00:42
    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. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  13. Chocolate Cake
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    Chocolate Cake
  14. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  15. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  16. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  17. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  18. I can do this!
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    I can do this!
  19. Questions from Schools
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    Questions from Schools
  20. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
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    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
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    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
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