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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. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  14. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  15. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  16. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  17. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  18. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  19. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  20. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  21. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  22. We are all storytellers
    05:27
    We are all storytellers
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