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Inspired by travelling
Abi describes her early life and how her travels have found their way into her writing
  1. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  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. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  12. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  13. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  14. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  15. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  16. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  17. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  18. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  19. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  20. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
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