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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. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
  12. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  13. How to Draw Eric Dynamite
    08:33
    How to Draw Eric Dynamite
  14. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  15. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  16. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  17. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  18. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  19. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  20. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
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