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Writing historical fiction
How do you write about people who lived long ago?
  1. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  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. We are all storytellers
    05:27
    We are all storytellers
  11. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  12. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  13. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  14. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  15. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  16. Draw Along
    10:16
    Draw Along
  17. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  18. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  19. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
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