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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. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
  10. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  11. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  12. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  13. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  14. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
  15. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  16. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
  17. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  18. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
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