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The story rollercoaster
Why is a good story like a rollercoaster?
  1. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  2. Bendy, bendy toothbrush
    03:49
    Bendy, bendy toothbrush
  3. Book titles
    03:49
    Book titles
  4. Going through the old photos
    06:17
    Going through the old photos
  5. Hand on the bridge
    02:21
    Hand on the bridge
  6. If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
    02:29
    If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
  7. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  8. What's Sputnik up to?
    00:32
    What's Sputnik up to?
  9. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  10. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  11. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  12. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  13. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  14. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  15. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  16. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
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