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The power of fantasy fiction
Fantasy fiction is hugely popular, but how has Kiran approached the genre?
  1. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  2. Scots
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    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
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    More questions
  11. Even more questions
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    Even more questions
  12. Tom on his illustrations
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    Tom on his illustrations
  13. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  14. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  15. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  16. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  17. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  18. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  19. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  20. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  21. The main characters
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    The main characters
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