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School days
Abi talks about what she was like at school and her writing.
  1. School days
    03:57
    School days
  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. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  14. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  15. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  16. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  17. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  18. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  19. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  20. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  21. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  22. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
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