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School Questions
Cressida answers questions from Netherburn pupils and from watching schools.
  1. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  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. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  12. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  13. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  14. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
  15. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  16. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  17. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  18. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  19. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  20. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
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