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Themes of books
Tom discusses why he focuses on feelings and emotions in his books.
  1. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  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 life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  12. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  13. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  14. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  15. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
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    00:39
    This is a democracy
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    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  18. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  19. McLean Primary eco projects
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    McLean Primary eco projects
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    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
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