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Zombie obsession
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Charlie Higson talks about his love for zombies and the books he always wanted to write.
  1. Zombie obsession
    09:29
    Zombie obsession
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  2. How scary can I make these books?
    04:14
    How scary can I make these books?
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  3. Zombies are winning!
    08:42
    Zombies are winning!
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  4. Q&A with Charlie Higson
    04:58
    Q&A with Charlie Higson
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  5. More Q&A with Charlie Higson
    05:24
    More Q&A with Charlie Higson
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  6. More Q&A with Charlie Higson
    05:36
    More Q&A with Charlie Higson
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  7. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  8. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  9. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  10. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  11. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
  12. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  13. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  14. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  15. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  16. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
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