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The main characters
Jenny introduces the main characters in the book.
  1. The main characters
    03:46
    The main 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. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  11. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  12. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  13. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  14. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  15. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  16. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  17. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  18. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  19. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
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