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About Our Tower
Growing up in a tower block provided the inspiration for a magical storybook.
  1. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  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. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  12. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
  13. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  14. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
  15. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  16. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  17. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  18. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  19. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  20. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
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