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The real world and the fictional world
How a rain forest in Wales provided inspiration for Kiran’s fictional world.
  1. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  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. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  14. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  15. Daisy on the Outer Line
    02:34
    Daisy on the Outer Line
  16. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  17. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  18. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  19. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  20. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  21. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  22. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
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