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Themes of books
Tom discusses why he focuses on feelings and emotions in his books.
  1. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  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. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  11. Cuiken Primary film
    03:02
    Cuiken Primary film
  12. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  13. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
  14. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  15. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  16. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  17. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  18. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  19. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
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