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Final thoughts
What would Alan like readers to take away from Lads?
  1. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  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. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  12. Chae is Dr Who
    05:39
    Chae is Dr Who
  13. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  14. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  15. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  16. Noi and his family
    03:19
    Noi and his family
  17. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  18. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  19. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  20. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
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