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Inspired by travelling
Abi describes her early life and how her travels have found their way into her writing
  1. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  2. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  11. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  12. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  13. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  14. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  15. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  16. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  17. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  18. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
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