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Themes of books
Tom discusses why he focuses on feelings and emotions in his books.
  1. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  2. Move it
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    Move it
  3. My dad knows everything
    04:26
    My dad knows everything
  4. Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
    05:50
    Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
  5. The noise!
    03:52
    The noise!
  6. The space
    01:18
    The space
  7. What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
    03:19
    What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
  8. Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
    04:33
    Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
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    Orion Lost reading
  10. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  11. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  12. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  13. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  14. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  15. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
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    04:07
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
  17. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
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