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Final thoughts
What would Alan like readers to take away from Lads?
  1. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  12. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
  13. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  14. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  15. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  16. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  17. More questions for Sav
    02:00
    More questions for Sav
  18. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  19. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  20. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
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