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Favourite Scots Words
Lots of schools got in touch with their favourite Scots words.
  1. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  2. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  14. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  15. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  16. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  17. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  18. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  19. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  20. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  21. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  22. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
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