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The real world and the fictional world
How a rain forest in Wales provided inspiration for Kiran’s fictional world.
  1. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  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. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  8. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  9. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  12. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  13. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  14. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  15. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  16. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
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