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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. Authors Live - Julia Donaldson - Reading
    06:58
    Authors Live - Julia Donaldson - Reading
  3. Authors Live - Julia Donaldson - The Gruffalo
    07:01
    Authors Live - Julia Donaldson - The Gruffalo
  4. He's a Grrrrrrrruffalo!
    04:21
    He's a Grrrrrrrruffalo!
  5. Q&A with Julia Donaldson
    03:29
    Q&A with Julia Donaldson
  6. More Q&A with Julia Donaldson
    04:27
    More Q&A with Julia Donaldson
  7. More Q&A with Julia Donaldson
    02:45
    More Q&A with Julia Donaldson
  8. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  9. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  10. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  11. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  12. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  13. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  14. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  15. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  16. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  17. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
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