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Characters
Both authors agree that characters in their books can take on a life of their own
  1. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  2. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. Draw Along
    10:16
    Draw Along
  11. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  12. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  13. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  14. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  15. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  16. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  17. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  18. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
  19. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
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