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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
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    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
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    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
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    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
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    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. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  14. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
  15. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  16. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  17. Relationship Behaviour
    01:57
    Relationship Behaviour
  18. We are all storytellers
    05:27
    We are all storytellers
  19. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  20. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
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