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Cardboard Cowboys reading
Brian reads from the opening chapter of Cardboard Cowboys.
  1. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  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
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  14. Meeting the Wolf Queen
    02:20
    Meeting the Wolf Queen
  15. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  16. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  17. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  18. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
    04:07
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
  19. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  20. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  21. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  22. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
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