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Hopeless at maths!
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Jacqueline shows us her first attempt at writing a novel. Her first book, Meet the Maggots, was written in primary five.
  1. Hopeless at maths!
    05:06
    Hopeless at maths!
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  2. Writing stories
    04:44
    Writing stories
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  3. Lily Alone
    04:23
    Lily Alone
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  4. Hetty Feather
    09:05
    Hetty Feather
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  5. The story of Tracy
    04:13
    The story of Tracy
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  6. Q&A with Jacqueline Wilson
    04:44
    Q&A with Jacqueline Wilson
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  7. More Q&A with Jacqueline Wilson
    06:28
    More Q&A with Jacqueline Wilson
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  8. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
  9. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  10. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  11. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  12. Meeting the Wolf Queen
    02:20
    Meeting the Wolf Queen
  13. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  14. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  15. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  16. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  17. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
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