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Writing historical fiction
How do you write about people who lived long ago?
  1. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  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. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  12. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  13. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  14. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  15. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  16. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  17. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
  18. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  19. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  20. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
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