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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. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  12. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  13. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  14. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  15. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  16. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  17. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  18. How to draw a blobfish
    03:35
    How to draw a blobfish
  19. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
  20. Read a long
    04:36
    Read a long
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