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The life of Matthew Henson
Matthew Henson was a black polar explorer who is little known in the UK.
  1. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  2. Simon Cowell
    00:38
    Simon Cowell
  3. Raj
    01:15
    Raj
  4. Characters
    02:09
    Characters
  5. Finishing feelings
    01:20
    Finishing feelings
  6. School dinners
    00:54
    School dinners
  7. Thames
    01:04
    Thames
  8. Favourite book
    02:25
    Favourite book
  9. Next book
    01:00
    Next book
  10. Favourite author
    01:17
    Favourite author
  11. Gangsta Granny
    12:25
    Gangsta Granny
  12. Readers and writers
    06:47
    Readers and writers
  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. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  15. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  16. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  17. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  18. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  19. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  20. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  21. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  22. Lauren reads
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    Lauren reads
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