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Characters
Both authors agree that characters in their books can take on a life of their own
  1. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  12. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  13. Noi and his family
    03:19
    Noi and his family
  14. Question time
    04:36
    Question time
  15. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  16. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  17. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  18. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  19. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  20. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
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