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Diving Poem
Joseph reads a poem all about the courage you need to jump from the highest diving board.
  1. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  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. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  12. The Otherwhere Emporium reading
    04:21
    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
  13. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  14. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  15. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  16. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  17. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  18. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  19. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  20. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
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