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Themes of books
Tom discusses why he focuses on feelings and emotions in his books.
  1. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  2. Move it
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    Move it
  3. My dad knows everything
    04:26
    My dad knows everything
  4. Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
    05:50
    Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
  5. The noise!
    03:52
    The noise!
  6. The space
    01:18
    The space
  7. What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
    03:19
    What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
  8. Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
    04:33
    Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
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    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  10. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  11. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  12. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  13. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
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    02:17
    It Does Matter
  15. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  16. Mental Health
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    Mental Health
  17. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  18. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
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