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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. Stuck and The Incredible Book Eating Boy
    12:12
    Stuck and The Incredible Book Eating Boy
  3. Hueys
    11:15
    Hueys
  4. Q&A with Oliver Jeffers
    09:47
    Q&A with Oliver Jeffers
  5. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  6. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  7. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  8. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  9. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  10. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  11. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
  12. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  13. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  14. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
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