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What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
Karly from St James' Primary asks Ross about his inspiration to continue writing.
  1. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  2. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. How to draw a blobfish
    03:35
    How to draw a blobfish
  14. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  15. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  16. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  17. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  18. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  19. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  20. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  21. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  22. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
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