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How to Train Your Dragon reading
Cressida reads an extract from her most famous book
  1. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  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. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  12. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  13. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  14. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  15. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  16. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  17. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  18. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  19. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  20. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
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