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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. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  11. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  12. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  13. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  14. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
  15. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  16. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  17. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  18. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  19. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
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