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The life of Matthew Henson
Matthew Henson was a black polar explorer who is little known in the UK.
  1. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  2. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  3. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  4. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  5. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  6. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  7. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  8. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  9. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  10. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  11. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  12. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  13. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  14. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  15. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  16. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  17. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  18. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  19. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  20. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  21. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  22. Our Tower reading
    06:12
    Our Tower reading
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