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Diving Poem
Joseph reads a poem all about the courage you need to jump from the highest diving board.
  1. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  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. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  12. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  13. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  14. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  15. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  16. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  17. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  18. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  19. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  20. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
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