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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. 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. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  14. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  15. Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
    05:38
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
  16. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  17. Chae is Dr Who
    05:39
    Chae is Dr Who
  18. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  19. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  20. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  21. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  22. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
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