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Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
Catherine talks about the characters in her books and the real people who inspired them.
  1. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  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. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  12. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  13. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  14. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  15. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  16. Authors Live with Ross Sayers
    31:15
    Authors Live with Ross Sayers
  17. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  18. Chae is Dr Who
    05:39
    Chae is Dr Who
  19. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  20. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
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