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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
  1. The start of it all
    05:06
    The start of it all
  2. Questions from Adison and Iona
    03:07
    Questions from Adison and Iona
  3. Illustrations
    06:32
    Illustrations
  4. Reading
    05:40
    Reading
  5. Questions from Halley and Ryan
    03:26
    Questions from Halley and Ryan
  6. Codes and puzzles
    02:31
    Codes and puzzles
  7. Questions from Ian and Keiran
    02:45
    Questions from Ian and Keiran
  8. Questions from all over the place!
    06:36
    Questions from all over the place!
  9. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  10. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  11. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  12. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  13. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  14. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  15. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  16. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  17. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  18. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
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