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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. Introducing Andy
    01:55
    Introducing Andy
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  3. Young Andy
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    Young Andy
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  4. Reading
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    Reading
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  5. Writing stories
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    Writing stories
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  6. Q&A with Andy Stanton
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  7. More Q&A with Andy Stanton
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  8. Rachel’s books and inspirations
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    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  9. Relationship Behaviour
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    Relationship Behaviour
  10. Where The Heart Should Be
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    Where The Heart Should Be
  11. Konnie’s Love of Science
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    Konnie’s Love of Science
  12. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
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    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  13. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
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    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  14. Read a long
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    Read a long
  15. Cuiken Primary film
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    Cuiken Primary film
  16. Room on the Broom in Scots
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    Room on the Broom in Scots
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    The importance of libraries
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