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Inspired by travelling
Abi describes her early life and how her travels have found their way into her writing
  1. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  2. How to be a writer
    02:37
    How to be a writer
  3. Michael Morpurgo's secret
    03:21
    Michael Morpurgo's secret
  4. Sketch it out!
    02:37
    Sketch it out!
  5. Everything is cool!
    04:22
    Everything is cool!
  6. The Elephant in the Garden
    09:18
    The Elephant in the Garden
  7. Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
    07:16
    Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
  8. More Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
    08:33
    More Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
  9. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  10. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  11. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  12. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  13. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  14. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  15. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  16. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
  17. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  18. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
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