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The life of Matthew Henson
Matthew Henson was a black polar explorer who is little known in the UK.
  1. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  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. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  11. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  12. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  13. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  14. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  15. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  16. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  17. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  18. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  19. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
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