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Characters
Both authors agree that characters in their books can take on a life of their own
  1. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  2. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  14. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  15. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  16. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  17. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  18. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
  19. A question from Twitter
    01:07
    A question from Twitter
  20. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  21. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  22. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
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