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Reading of The River
Tom reads his latest book, The River.
  1. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  2. Move it
    00:51
    Move it
  3. My dad knows everything
    04:26
    My dad knows everything
  4. Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
    05:50
    Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
  5. The noise!
    03:52
    The noise!
  6. The space
    01:18
    The space
  7. What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
    03:19
    What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
  8. Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
    04:33
    Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
  9. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  10. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  11. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  12. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  13. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  14. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  15. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  16. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  17. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  18. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
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