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Where monsters come from
How did the idea for a monster-themed book come about?
  1. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  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. Our Tower reading
    06:12
    Our Tower reading
  14. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
  15. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  16. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  17. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  18. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  19. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  20. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  21. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
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