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Themes of books
Tom discusses why he focuses on feelings and emotions in his books.
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    03:14
    Themes of books
  2. Move it
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    Move it
  3. My dad knows everything
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    My dad knows everything
  4. Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
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    Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
  5. The noise!
    03:52
    The noise!
  6. The space
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    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. Favourite book
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    Favourite book
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    Feather reading
  11. Crackledawn
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    Crackledawn
  12. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  13. How to draw a cheetah
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    How to draw a cheetah
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    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  15. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
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    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  17. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
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