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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. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  14. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  15. Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
    05:38
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
  16. Working in Comics
    01:09
    Working in Comics
  17. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  18. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  19. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  20. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  21. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  22. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
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