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Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
Catherine talks about the characters in her books and the real people who inspired them.
  1. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  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. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  14. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  15. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  16. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
  17. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  18. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  19. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  20. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  21. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  22. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
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