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School Questions
Cressida answers questions from Netherburn pupils and from watching schools.
  1. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  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. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  12. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  13. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  14. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  15. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  16. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  17. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  18. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  19. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  20. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
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