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  1. Phil’s characters
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    Phil’s characters
  2. The start of it all
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    The start of it all
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  3. Questions from Adison and Iona
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  4. Illustrations
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  5. Reading
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  6. Questions from Halley and Ryan
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  7. Codes and puzzles
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  8. Questions from Ian and Keiran
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  9. Questions from all over the place!
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  10. Respecting each other
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  11. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
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  12. Creating a magical place
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  13. Sue's early influences
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  14. The origins of 'Lads'
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    The origins of 'Lads'
  15. Writing Haikus
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    The importance of libraries
  17. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
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    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
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    Hercules Song
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