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The story rollercoaster
Why is a good story like a rollercoaster?
  1. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  2. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  14. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  15. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  16. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
  17. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  18. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  19. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  20. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  21. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  22. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
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