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Reading of The River
Tom reads his latest book, The River.
  1. Reading of The River
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    Reading of The River
  2. Bendy, bendy toothbrush
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    Bendy, bendy toothbrush
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  3. Book titles
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    Book titles
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  4. Going through the old photos
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    Going through the old photos
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  5. Hand on the bridge
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    Hand on the bridge
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  6. If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
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  7. How do you come up with names for your characters?
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    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  8. Draw the Light Ship
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    Draw the Light Ship
  9. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  10. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  11. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  12. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  13. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  14. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  15. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  16. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
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    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
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