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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. 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. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  14. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  15. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  16. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  17. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  18. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  19. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  20. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
  21. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  22. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
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