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Books and confidence
Can books and television help young people to come out?
  1. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  12. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  13. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  14. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  15. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  16. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  17. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  18. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  19. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  20. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
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