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Ghosts of Heaven
View More From Marcus Sedgwick
Marcus talks through the four distinct stories found in his novel.
  1. Ghosts of Heaven
    02:56
    Ghosts of Heaven
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  2. Spirals and cave art
    02:59
    Spirals and cave art
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  3. The beginning of writing
    01:47
    The beginning of writing
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  4. The teenage brain
    05:51
    The teenage brain
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  5. Writing realistically
    01:59
    Writing realistically
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  6. Reading
    03:16
    Reading
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  7. Into a dark cave
    01:36
    Into a dark cave
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  8. Questions near
    05:54
    Questions near
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  9. Questions far
    02:42
    Questions far
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  10. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  11. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  12. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  13. Keeping Up With Michael
    01:39
    Keeping Up With Michael
  14. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  15. Don't Kvetch
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    Don't Kvetch
  16. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  17. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  18. Authors Live with Holly Bourne
    34:04
    Authors Live with Holly Bourne
  19. Scottish words and questions from schools
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    Scottish words and questions from schools
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