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The life of Matthew Henson
Matthew Henson was a black polar explorer who is little known in the UK.
  1. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of 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. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  10. Relationship Behaviour
    01:57
    Relationship Behaviour
  11. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  12. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  13. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  14. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
  15. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
  16. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  17. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  18. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
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