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Characters
Both authors agree that characters in their books can take on a life of their own
  1. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  2. The start of it all
    05:06
    The start of it all
  3. Questions from Adison and Iona
    03:07
    Questions from Adison and Iona
  4. Illustrations
    06:32
    Illustrations
  5. Reading
    05:40
    Reading
  6. Questions from Halley and Ryan
    03:26
    Questions from Halley and Ryan
  7. Codes and puzzles
    02:31
    Codes and puzzles
  8. Questions from Ian and Keiran
    02:45
    Questions from Ian and Keiran
  9. Questions from all over the place!
    06:36
    Questions from all over the place!
  10. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  11. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  12. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  13. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  14. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  15. Daisy on the Outer Line
    02:34
    Daisy on the Outer Line
  16. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  17. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  18. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  19. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
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