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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 pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  14. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
  15. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  16. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  17. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  18. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  19. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  20. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  21. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  22. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
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