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How do you come up with names for your characters?
Arlo and Augustus are great names for characters, but how does Catherine dream them up?
  1. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  2. Mairi Hedderwick chats with Janice Forsyth
    08:03
    Mairi Hedderwick chats with Janice Forsyth
  3. Katie Morag and Cbeebies
    06:17
    Katie Morag and Cbeebies
  4. Ideas for stories
    02:10
    Ideas for stories
  5. The story of Katie Morag and the Tiresome Ted
    13:05
    The story of Katie Morag and the Tiresome Ted
  6. Questions from the audience
    06:23
    Questions from the audience
  7. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
  8. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  9. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  12. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
  13. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  14. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  15. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  16. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
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