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The Great Storm Whale reading
Noi’s grandma comes to stay and she has a story to tell. Watch to find out more.
  1. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  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. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  12. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  13. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  14. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
  15. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  16. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  17. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  18. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  19. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  20. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
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