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Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
Catherine talks about the characters in her books and the real people who inspired them.
  1. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  2. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  10. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  11. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  12. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  13. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  14. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  15. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  16. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  17. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  18. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
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