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Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
Catherine talks about the characters in her books and the real people who inspired them.
  1. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  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. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  12. A question from Twitter
    01:07
    A question from Twitter
  13. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  14. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
    04:07
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
  15. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  16. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  17. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  18. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  19. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  20. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
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