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Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
Nadia explains how the Grimwood books came about and reveals all about her pets.
  1. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  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. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  14. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  15. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  16. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  17. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  18. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  19. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  20. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  21. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  22. Authors Live with Holly Bourne
    34:04
    Authors Live with Holly Bourne
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