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Where monsters come from
How did the idea for a monster-themed book come about?
  1. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  2. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  3. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  4. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  5. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  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?
  7. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  8. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  9. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  10. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  11. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  12. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  13. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  14. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  15. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  16. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  17. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  18. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  19. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  20. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  21. Storyboard
    03:26
    Storyboard
  22. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  23. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
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