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Themes of books
Tom discusses why he focuses on feelings and emotions in his books.
  1. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  2. The Egyptian Empire
    16:39
    The Egyptian Empire
  3. The British Empire
    04:33
    The British Empire
  4. The World Wars
    07:23
    The World Wars
  5. Weird and Wonderful Inventors
    02:32
    Weird and Wonderful Inventors
  6. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
  7. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  8. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  9. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  10. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  11. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  12. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  13. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  14. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  15. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
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