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Bumble and Snug reading
An extract from Bumble and Snug and the Angry Pirates, read by Mark.
  1. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  2. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
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  3. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
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  4. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
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  5. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
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  6. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
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  7. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
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  8. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
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  9. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
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  10. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
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  11. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
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  12. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
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  13. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
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  14. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  15. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  16. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  17. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  18. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  19. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  20. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  21. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  22. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  23. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  24. Now playing
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  • Gaeilge

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