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Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
Catherine talks about the characters in her books and the real people who inspired them.
  1. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  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. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  12. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  13. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  14. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  15. Health and Medicine
    04:36
    Health and Medicine
  16. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  17. Meeting the Wolf Queen
    02:20
    Meeting the Wolf Queen
  18. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  19. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  20. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
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