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Themes of books
Tom discusses why he focuses on feelings and emotions in his books.
  1. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  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. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  14. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  15. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  16. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  17. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  18. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  19. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  20. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  21. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  22. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
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