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Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
Catherine talks about the characters in her books and the real people who inspired them.
  1. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  2. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  10. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  11. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  12. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  13. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  14. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  15. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  16. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  17. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
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