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A monster quiz
Can you tell difference between a real creature and a made up monster?
  1. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  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. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  14. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  15. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  16. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
  17. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  18. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  19. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  20. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  21. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  22. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
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