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The start of it all
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Lauren talks to Janice about how she became an author through her drawings
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    The start of it all
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  2. Questions from Adison and Iona
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  3. Illustrations
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  5. Questions from Halley and Ryan
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  6. Codes and puzzles
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  7. Questions from Ian and Keiran
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  12. Introducing us to new historical figures
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  13. Discovering New Words
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    Discovering New Words
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    Twitch reading
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    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
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