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The life of Matthew Henson
Matthew Henson was a black polar explorer who is little known in the UK.
  1. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  2. Stuck and The Incredible Book Eating Boy
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    Stuck and The Incredible Book Eating Boy
  3. Hueys
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    Hueys
  4. Q&A with Oliver Jeffers
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    Q&A with Oliver Jeffers
  5. The origins of 'Lads'
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    The origins of 'Lads'
  6. Final thoughts
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    Final thoughts
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    UK schools vs American schools
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    The importance of libraries
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    S is for Scots
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    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  11. Beginnings
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    Beginnings
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    Questions from West Calder High School
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    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
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