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Themes of books
Tom discusses why he focuses on feelings and emotions in his books.
  1. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  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. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  14. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  15. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  16. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  17. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  18. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  19. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  20. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  21. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  22. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
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