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About Our Tower
Growing up in a tower block provided the inspiration for a magical storybook.
  1. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  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. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  12. Comics
    04:26
    Comics
  13. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  14. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  15. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  16. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  17. Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
    02:48
    Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
  18. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  19. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  20. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
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