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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. 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. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  10. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  11. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  12. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  13. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  14. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  15. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  16. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
  17. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  18. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
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