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A sudden idea
Frank tells us how the idea for Sputnik came to him.
  1. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  12. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  13. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
  14. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
  15. Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
    02:48
    Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
  16. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  17. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  18. Read a long
    04:36
    Read a long
  19. Who is Josh Bell?
    01:03
    Who is Josh Bell?
  20. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
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