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The main characters
Jenny introduces the main characters in the book.
  1. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  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. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  12. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  13. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  14. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  15. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  16. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  17. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  18. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  19. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  20. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
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