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Themes of books
Tom discusses why he focuses on feelings and emotions in his books.
  1. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes 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. Cuiken Primary film
    03:02
    Cuiken Primary film
  14. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  15. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  16. Our Tower reading
    06:12
    Our Tower reading
  17. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  18. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  19. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
  20. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  21. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  22. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
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