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The main characters
Jenny introduces the main characters in the book.
  1. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  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. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  11. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  12. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  13. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  14. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  15. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  16. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  17. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  18. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  19. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
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