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Themes of books
Tom discusses why he focuses on feelings and emotions in his books.
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    03:14
    Themes of books
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    Introducing Wain
  3. Introducing The Black Flamingo
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    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  4. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
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  5. The Black Flamingo
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    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
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    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
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    A novel in verse
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  11. The poetry community
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  12. Working with young writers
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    Working with young writers
  13. Wishes
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  14. Process of illustration and writing
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  15. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
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  16. School days
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  20. Questions from schools
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  21. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
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