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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. 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. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  14. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  15. Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
    05:38
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
  16. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  17. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
  18. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  19. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  20. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  21. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  22. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
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