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What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
Holly is asked about what boys can learn from her writing?
  1. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  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. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  12. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  13. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  14. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  15. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  16. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  17. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  18. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  19. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  20. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
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