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The Choosing
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Liz Lochhead recites her poem 'The Choosing'.
  1. The Choosing
    03:14
    The Choosing
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  2. From a Mouse
    04:19
    From a Mouse
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  3. To a Mouse
    02:42
    To a Mouse
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  4. Tam o' Shanter
    05:50
    Tam o' Shanter
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  5. Q&A with Liz Lochhead
    06:10
    Q&A with Liz Lochhead
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  6. More Q&A with Liz Lochhead
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  7. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  8. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  9. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  10. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  11. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  12. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
  13. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  14. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  15. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  16. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
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