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Have a go!
Lauren shares her key message as Children's Laureate
  1. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  2. Ghosts of Heaven
    02:56
    Ghosts of Heaven
  3. Spirals and cave art
    02:59
    Spirals and cave art
  4. The beginning of writing
    01:47
    The beginning of writing
  5. The teenage brain
    05:51
    The teenage brain
  6. Writing realistically
    01:59
    Writing realistically
  7. Reading
    03:16
    Reading
  8. Into a dark cave
    01:36
    Into a dark cave
  9. Questions near
    05:54
    Questions near
  10. Questions far
    02:42
    Questions far
  11. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  12. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  13. Who is Josh Bell?
    01:03
    Who is Josh Bell?
  14. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  15. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  16. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  17. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  18. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  19. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  20. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
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