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Final thoughts
What would Alan like readers to take away from Lads?
  1. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  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 from 'Luna Loves Art'
    05:38
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
  14. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  15. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  16. Who is Josh Bell?
    01:03
    Who is Josh Bell?
  17. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  18. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  19. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  20. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  21. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  22. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
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