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The life of Matthew Henson
Matthew Henson was a black polar explorer who is little known in the UK.
  1. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  2. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  3. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  4. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  5. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  6. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  7. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  8. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  9. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  10. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  11. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  12. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  13. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  14. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  15. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  16. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  17. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  18. How to Draw Granville's Body
    07:54
    How to Draw Granville's Body
  19. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  20. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
  21. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  22. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  23. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
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