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Draw the Light Ship
Benji reveals how to draw the light ship which rescues Noi and the islanders in his book.
  1. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  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. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  12. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  13. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  14. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  15. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  16. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  17. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  18. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  19. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  20. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
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