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Themes of books
Tom discusses why he focuses on feelings and emotions in his books.
  1. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  2. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  11. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  12. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  13. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  14. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  15. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  16. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  17. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  18. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  19. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
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