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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. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  12. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  13. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  14. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  15. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  16. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  17. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  18. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
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    Authors Live with Ross Sayers
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    00:39
    This is a democracy
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