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A sudden idea
Frank tells us how the idea for Sputnik came to him.
  1. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  2. Ghosts of Heaven
    02:56
    Ghosts of Heaven
  3. Spirals and cave art
    02:59
    Spirals and cave art
  4. The beginning of writing
    01:47
    The beginning of writing
  5. The teenage brain
    05:51
    The teenage brain
  6. Writing realistically
    01:59
    Writing realistically
  7. Reading
    03:16
    Reading
  8. Into a dark cave
    01:36
    Into a dark cave
  9. Questions near
    05:54
    Questions near
  10. Questions far
    02:42
    Questions far
  11. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  12. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  13. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  14. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  15. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  16. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
  17. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  18. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
  19. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  20. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
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